Category Archives: Local News
Community Outreach Transit Team expands to seven teams
Two years after it's launch, the Community Outreach Transit Team (COTT) has announced the expansion to seven teams within the city of Edmonton. Lloyd Yellowbird, Senior Manager at the Bent Arrow Tradi...
Jul 27, 2023 Lloyd Yellowbird, Senior Manager of the Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Northern Lakeland Indigenous Alliance And Wolf Midstream In Equity Partnership
Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation is providing a $103 million loan guarantee for five Indigenous communities to acquire, collectively through a newly formed entity called Northern La...
Jul 27, 2023
New "Women's Fire Lodge" will provide much needed housing in Edmonton
A new housing initiative in Edmonton is working to address homelessness among Indigenous women. Iskwewak Iskotew Nihkotawan (Women's Fire Lodge) will house 20 Indigenous women at risk of homelessness ...
Jul 27, 2023
Man charged with sexual assaults targeting homeless women
A 60-year old Edmonton man has been charged in relation to two sexual assaults and believe there may be additional victims. In January 2023, EPS West Branch BEATs investigated multiple sexual assaults...
Jul 27, 2023
Maskwacis Mobile Mental Health unveils new building
Maskwacis residents can now access the brand new Mobile Mental Health unit. In 2012, Maskwacis Mobile Mental Health started providing 24 hour mobile support to people with no need for appointments, sc...
Jul 27, 2023
Edmonton Corn Maze back open for 2023
The Edmonton Corn Maze is back open on the southwestern part of the city. Located 1.6 km east of Highway 60 on Highway 627, they opened up on Wednesday for their 23rd season and will be running until ...
Jul 27, 2023
Man dies after collision on Devon Bridge
A 19 year old Spruce Grove man is deceased after a fatal collison on the North Saskatchewan river bridge on Highway 60. At approximately 1:00 PM July 23, 2023, Devon RCMP responded to a motorcycle col...
Jul 27, 2023
Edmonton to plant over 2 million trees over the next 8 years
Mayor Amarjeet Sohi announced on Monday that the federal government will be investing part of $47.8 million into the planting of over two million trees in Edmonton over the next eight years. The feder...
Jul 26, 2023 Mayor Amarjeet Sohi, along with other city officials and landscapers, plant the first trees of the project. Photo by Ryan Hunt.
Leduc Pride crosswalk vandalized
A pride crosswalk in Leduc has been vandalized for the 2nd time in as many months. On June 24th, police were called after black tire marks were left on the LGBTQ2S+ tribute with police calling it a "h...
Jul 26, 2023
Wetaskiwin motorcyclist facing charges after taunting officer and fleeing scene
A 19- year old Wetaskiwin man is facing numerous charges after fleeing a police traffic stop , and then returning to the scene to torment the officer. According to an RCMP news release, Wetaskiwin RCM...
Jul 26, 2023
