Category Archives: Local News

Leduc RCMP looking for two suspects after 88 year old man assaulted
Leduc RCMP are looking for a pair of suspects believed to be involved in a home invasion on August 18th. Around 7:30 a.m. that morning, officers responded to a home in Leduc County near ...
Digital News Aug 23, 2023

Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation recognizes treaty signing after 146 years
Aug. 21 marked a special day in Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation as it commemorated the 146th anniversary of Alexis Nakota signing onto Treaty 6. The commemoration event was held in the gymnasium of the new...
Aug 23, 2023 A theatrical performance of Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation signing Treaty 6. Photo by Ryan Hunt.

Poundmaker's Lodge celebrates 50th anniversary Pow Wow
The Poundmaker's Lodge Treatment Centre Celebrated their 50th anniversary competition Pow Wow over the weekend, where dancers from across Turtle Island arrived to compete and to raise awareness of add...
Aug 22, 2023 Poundmaker's Lodge 50th Annual Pow Wow Competition (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)

Fort McMurray's Treaty Six Eagles soar high with gold from AIG
The 2023 Alberta Indigenous Games (AIG) continued it's ten days of competition over the weekend inside the Saville Community Sports Centre, where gold medals where awarded to the Treaty Six Eagles fro...
Aug 22, 2023 Alberta Indigenous Games Gold Medals (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)

RMWB wants feedback for Anzac Church Memorial
The Regional Municiplaity of Wood Buffalo is looking for feedback on the planned Anzac Church Memorial south of Fort McMurray. The Anzac Church Memorial commemorates the Willow Lake Church in t...
Digital News Aug 22, 2023 Design for the Anzac Church Memorial. Image supplied by the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

3 seriously injured after "targeted" shooting Monday night at West Edmonton Mall
West Edmonton Mall was locked down on Monday evening after multiple reports of gunshots. EPS said three people were taken to hospital with serious injuries, but non life threatening injuries in...
Digital News Aug 21, 2023

Roughly 4,300 NWT wildfire evacuees registered at Edmonton EXPO Centre
Officials in western Canada say they've been making progress in their fight against fires raging in many parts of the country. However, they say the fight is still far from over. Right now, Bri...
Digital News Aug 21, 2023 Image Credit: FACEBOOK/Joner Velano

Edmonton Oilers tickets go on sale Aug. 31
Single game tickets for the 2023-24 season will go on sale Thursday, Aug. 31 at 11:00 AM MT at EdmontonOilers.com/Tickets. The Oilers home schedule will be highlighted by 17 unique theme...
Digital News Aug 21, 2023

Alberta Health Services to take over Dynalife operations
After years of providing medical lab testing in the province, Alberta Health Services is taking over DynaLIFE. Last week, Health Minister Adriana LaGrange announced the province has reached an ...
Digital News Aug 21, 2023

Edmonton Elks offering complimentary tickets for wildfire evacuees
The Edmonton Elks are offering wildfire evacuees from the Northwest Territories complimentary tickets to their game against the Ottawa Redblacks on Sunday, August 27th. The Club announced the offer on...
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