Category Archives: Local News

Chief of Police calls for more officers in Edmonton with rising crime rates
Edmonon's Police chief has called for increased policing as the statistics for Edmonton crime were released yesterday. Gang related activity is a major concern for the force and there is a need for mo...
Aug 01, 2023

General Motors recalling 900 vehicles
General Motors is recalling nearly 900 vehicles in Canada and the U.S. with Takata airbag inflators that have the possibility of exploding and hurl sharpnel in a crash. The recall covers certain Chevr...
Brooklin Brittain Aug 01, 2023

Missing woman found dead in Edmonton
According to RCMP, a woman who had been missing was found dead west of Edmonton on Thursday. Michelle Rabbit, 37, was reported missing on July 20 and had last been seen on Paul First Nation three days...
Brooklin Brittain Jul 31, 2023

Groat Road 107 Ave to River Valley Road CLOSED AUG 10- 14
Edmonton's Groat Road is set to close next weekend so construction crews can work on a new bridge. From Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. to Aug. 14 at 6 a.m., Groat Road will be closed from 107 Avenue to River Valle...
Jul 31, 2023

Pedestrian hit by vehicle on HWY 16 near Acheson
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle near Acheson, AB on Monday morning after attempting to cross Highway 16. According to RCMP, a collision was reported around 5:35 a.m after a pedestrian was hit by ...
Jul 31, 2023

Police investigating fatality in southeast collision
One person is dead and two others sustained life-threatening injuries following a collision in Southeast Edmonton early Sunday morning. At approximately 4:30 a.m., Saturday, July 29, 2023, EPS Southea...
Jul 31, 2023

I. AM Collective Indigenous Arts Market celebrates local Indigenous talent
I.AM Collective hosted their Indigenous Arts Market inside the Art Gallery of Alberta on August 29th and 30th, which showcases many Indigenous artisans from across the province of Alberta Frances Whit...
Jul 29, 2023 I.AM Collective's Indigenous Art Market at the Art Gallery of Alberta (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)

Wood Buffalo RCMP looking for suspects in credit card fraud
Wood Buffalo RCMP is seeking the public's assistance in identifying suspects linked to fraudulent use of a credit card. The two unknown suspects used a commercial credit card to purchase over $...
Digital News Jul 28, 2023

215 Artwork continues to make impacts one year later
An Edmonton local artist's work continues to make impacts as a reminder of the discoveries of the 215 in Kamloops one year ago. Johnny Bandura, originally from Kamloops B.C, who now resides within Edm...
Jul 28, 2023 Johnny Bandura, artist of the 215 artwork (Photo Credits - Johnny Bandura)

Low-income workers to receive first enhanced Canada Workers Benefit payments
low and modest-income Canadian workers will start getting some extra cash on Thursday with the first of three advance payments of the 2023 Canada Workers Benefit going out to more than four mil...
Digital News Jul 27, 2023
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