Category Archives: Local News
Alberta gives $4 million to new office to combat human trafficking
Over the next two years, the Alberta government will be funding an office with $4 million to help bring awareness and fight human trafficking in the province. The office, named "The Alberta Office to ...
Aug 04, 2023 Alberta Legislature. File photo.
Buffy Sainte-Marie retiring from live performances, cites health concerns
Canadian music icon Buffy Sainte-Marie has announced that she's retiring from live performances. A statement announcing her decision cites factors including travel-induced health concerns and p...
Aug 04, 2023
One dead after vehicle collision with train in Leduc County
Alberta RCMP say one person is dead after a late-night collision between a train and vehicle in Leduc County. Police say officers responded to reports of the collision around 1:11 a.m. The crash occur...
Aug 03, 2023
Police warn public of 'violent sex offender' who may commit another offence
The Edmonton Police Service has issued an alert to the public following the release of a violent sex offender, whom they believe will likely offend again. "Thirty-eight-year-old Alexandre Passechnikov...
Aug 03, 2023
Metis Crossing set to host the General Assembly's 'The Beaver's Den' for youth empowerment
The general assembly will be celebrating youth empowerment with 'The Beaver's Den' at the Metis Crossing in Smokey Lake on August 11th. Ross Memphis Pambrun, host of the Beavers Den spoke with Windspe...
Aug 02, 2023 Metis Crossing Building (Photo submitted)
Youville Residential School Truthing Ceremony honors grounds before demolition of NABI building
The Youville Residential School Truthing Ceremony took place at Mission Park in St.Albert, with many Elders and community members gathered to honor and ackowledge the soil before demolition of the NAB...
Aug 02, 2023 The Youville Residential School Truthing Ceremony (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Edmonton Elks show off new Indigenous night logo
The Edmonton Elks are the latest CFL team to add a Indigenous logo to their uniform. Created by Artist Conrad Plews, the logo was inspired by Izaiah Masuskapoe's 2021 Elks logo design. Masuskapoe was ...
Aug 02, 2023
Toronto Blue Jays donate money towards new Louis Bull baseball field
An overgrown baseball diamond on a First Nation south of Edmonton will be getting a makeover thanks to the Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays in part with MLB's Jays Care Foundation will be contributing...
Aug 02, 2023
Edmonton senior randomly attacked on LRT
A 67-year old chilean woman who was visiting family in Edmonton was attacked on the LRT on Saturday. Iris Pino Ortega and her sisters were taking the LRT from Southgate station to and travelling North...
Aug 02, 2023 An LRT waiting at a station platform in Edmonton (File photo)
Second-degree murder charge from death in Maskwacis
One person has been charged after a death in Maskwacis. Police were called to a home in Louis Bull First Nation on Sunday for a report of a stabbing. Emergency crews found the body of a man, who has b...
Aug 01, 2023
