Category Archives: Local News
'ᒣᐢᑲᓇᐊᐧ ᑯᑎᑯᑕᑳᐧᐤ Intersections': Indigenous, LGBTQ+ art exhibition opens in Fort McMurray
A new art exhibition featuring art from both Indigenous and LGBTQ+ artists opened in Fort McMurray last week. " Intersections" had their grand opening in the Jubilee Centre lobby on July 13, and the e...
Jul 18, 2023 The main part of the "ᒣᐢᑲᓇᐊᐧ ᑯᑎᑯᑕᑳᐧᐤ Intersections" art gallery in Fort McMurray. Photo submitted by Jes Croucher.
Zellers to open more pop-up stores in Alberta
Alberta will be home to more Zellers pop up locations. On Tuesday, July 18, 2023, the Hudson's Bay Company announced the next round of 21 Zellers pop-up locations across five Canadian provinces...
Jul 18, 2023
Edmonton Police investigating fatal northeast collision
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is investigating a three-vehicle fatal collision that occurred earlier this week in northeast Edmonton. On Sunday, July 16, 2023, at approximately 3:10 p.m., a 41-yea...
Jul 18, 2023
Alberta families can now apply for Every Kid Can Play funds
Families in Alberta can now apply for funding from the "Every Kid Can Play" program to access affordable sport, physical activity and recreation programs for children and teens. The Alberta gov...
Jul 18, 2023
Delivery driver facing charges in Fort Saskatchewan child abduction
Fort Saskatchewan RCMP are investigatinfg a child abduction that occured on Monday. On July 17, 2023, Fort Saskatchewan RCMP responded to a report of an abducted child who had already been returned sa...
Jul 18, 2023
Police seek public's assistance in identifying arson series suspect
The Edmonton Police Service is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a suspect who caused extensive damages as a result of several arsons in the neighbourhood of Delwood in June. The fires we...
Jul 18, 2023
Road closures in place during Westerner Days Parade in Red Deer
The City of Red Deer is alerting residents of road closures, traffic detours and transit disruptions during the Westerner Days Parade this Wednesday. Roadways on the parade route will be closed...
Jul 17, 2023
Sentencing scheduled this fall in central Alberta homicide
Sentencing will take place this fall for a man charged in a fatal shooting on the Sunchild First Nation two and-a-half years ago. 26 year old Keean Frencheater is scheduled for sentencing in Re...
Jul 17, 2023
East Prairie receiving wildfire relief funds from the Alberta government
The East Prairie Metis Settlement will get $9 million from the Indigenous Housing Capital Program to rebuild homes destroyed from wildfires. Seniors, community and Social Services Minister Jason Nixon...
Jul 17, 2023
Beaumont man missing in North Saskatchewan River
The person who disappeared in the North Saskatchewan River southwest of Edmonton on Sunday is a 20-year-old man from Beaumont, RCMP said on Monday. Austin Richmond Laporte was seen "struggling" in the...
Jul 17, 2023
