Category Archives: Local News
Yellowknife Preparing for Phased Re-Entry
On Monday August 28, NWT Fire announced the Behchoko/Yellowknife Fire (ZF015) was being held. Officials say while the news is positive, they say it does not mean the fire is under control. The City of...
Aug 28, 2023 Smoke from a wildfire seen on Highway 3 between Yellowknife and Behchoko, N.W.T.
Edmonton Oilers sign Gagner, Sutter to tryout deals ahead of training camp
The Edmonton Oilers have signed forwards Sam Gagner and Brandon Sutter to professional tryout agreements ahead of training camp. It's Gagner's third stint with the Northern Alberta club, being ...
Aug 28, 2023
Edmonton Expo Centre closes evacuee registration
The Edmonton Expo Centre has closed its registration due to high volumes of evacuees displaced by the Northwest Territory fires. Edmonton has seen twice the number of people compared to Alberta visito...
Aug 28, 2023
Elks snap record 22-game home losing streak with win over Redblacks
The home hex has finally been lifted. Canadian quarterback Tre Ford threw for 317 yards, a touchdown and ran one in himself as the Edmonton Elks ended a massive drought and finally got a win at...
Aug 27, 2023
School zones will soon be back in effect
With the start of the school year approaching, school zones will soon be back in effect. The speed limit of 30 kilometres an hour will apply between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on school days, where signs ar...
Aug 25, 2023
More spaces open at Indigenous Healing Home in Edmonton
Additional spaces have opened at the Oxford House Morning Star Rising Sun Indigenous Healing Home in Edmonton, providing 25 spaces for members from Indigenous communities in Treaty 6 and Treaty...
Aug 25, 2023
RCMP investigate shooting in Fort Chipewyan
Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a male suspect involved in a shooting. Police say an unknown number of suspects opened fire at about 8:30 p.m. on a Henry...
Aug 24, 2023
Edmonton Oilers re-sign defenseman Evan Bouchard
The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed defenseman Evan Bouchard to a two-year contract thats worth $7.8 million. Bouchard was one of the remaining RFA's left without a contract in the NHL season. Last sea...
Aug 24, 2023
Edmonton City Council votes in favour of police funding formula
City Council has voted to approve a funding formula for the Edmonton Police Service (EPS). The decision came after a day long meeting on Wednesday with Counsellors Michael Janz, Ashley Salvador, Erin ...
Aug 24, 2023
Yellowknife mayor says it's too unsafe for residents to return to the capital city
The mayor of Yellowknife says it's not safe for residents to go home to the territorial capital, but notes city officials are working on a return plan as a fire continues to burn about 15 kilom...
Aug 23, 2023 Wildfire smoke fills the air over Yellowknife on Thursday, August 17. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Bill Braden
