Category Archives: Local News
Indigenous men diagnosed with more advanced prostate cancer, Canadian study says
Indigenous men have more serious and later-stage prostate cancer when they're diagnosed than non-Indigenous men, a new Canadian study says. "It is very clear from this data that Indigenous men ...
Jul 10, 2023
Animals seized from South Edmonton residence
Animal control peace officers from the City of Edmonton worked alongside the Edmonton POlice today in removing numerous animals from a South Edmonton home. On July 10, Monday Morning, multiple police ...
Jul 10, 2023 Edmonton Animal Control facility
Motorcycle rider died after colliding with moose east of Edmonton
A motorcycle rider has died after crashing into a moose east of Edmonton. RCMP say they received a call early Saturday about a man down on Highway 16, 20 kilometres east of the provincia...
Jul 09, 2023
Construction of the new Fort McKay Community Centre underway
Construction has officially started on the new Fort McKay Community Centre. The building, which will be located behind the fire hall, is expected to be a state-of-the-art venue that can host mu...
Jul 08, 2023 Rep from the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo with members of the Fort McKay First Nation and the Fort McKay Métis Nation
Métis Nation of Alberta celebrate two bison calves born on traditional lands
Two new arrivals at the 129-hectare Visions, Hopes and Dreams at Mtis Crossing Wildlife Park are being described as "historic" and a "milestone for reconciliation." Wood buffalo calves were recently b...
Jul 06, 2023
Catalytic converter engraving program starts this summer in Edmonton
The Edmonton Police Service are teaming up with Alberta Motor Association and Kal Tire to offer a catalytic converter engraving program. Starting July 6th to August 31st, select Kal Tire locations wil...
Jul 06, 2023
Two males charged in separate sexual assaults at WEM World Waterpark
The Edmonton Police Service has arrested and charged two males, a youth and an adult, in connection to a pair of separate sexual assault incidents that took place at the West Edmonton Mall (WEM) World...
Jul 05, 2023 Explore Edmonton
Alberta approving $175 million to support municipalities stricken by wildfire
The Alberta government is putting $175 million towards disaster recovery for communities impacted by ongoing wildfires. At an announcement Tuesday, the government confirmed that the money would...
Jul 05, 2023 A wildfire burning at night. Photo courtesy of Alberta Wildfire.
What you need to know about Edmonton's Single-use Item Reduction Bylaw
City Council passed the single-use item reduction bylaw back in October.. On Saturday , July 1st it officially came into effect. According to the city, its purpose is to reduce waste, in hopes of repl...
Jul 05, 2023 City of Edmonton
EPS will start wearing body cameras for trial next week
Beginning Monday, select Edmonton Police Service (EPS) officers will begin wearing body cameras. In March, the UCP government mandated the use of body-worn cameras by all police officers. Worki...
Jul 05, 2023
