Category Archives: Local News
State of local emergency declared for town of Edson
June 19, 2023 A State of Local Emergency has been declared in the Town of Edson for the ongoing flood event. https://www.edson.ca/town/town-news/post/declaration-of-state-of-local-emergency-jun...
Jun 19, 2023
Flood watch for Mayerthorpe, advisory near Sangudo in place
Due to the recent precipitation of approximately 80 -100 mm and an additional 40 - 60 mm expected before the weather system tapers off Tuesday, June 20; the River Forecast Centre has issued Flood Watc...
Jun 19, 2023 Flooding in Mayerthorpe on June 19 2023. File photo.
Armed robbers crash grad camping trip : Morinville
On June 4, 2023, at 05:33 a.m., Morinville RCMP received a report of a robbery at a rural location known as the Sandy Lake Wilderness Area. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the victims who advised that...
Jun 19, 2023
Three St. Albert children located unharmed
Update: The three children that disappeared in St. Albert on Sunday were found a day later. They were last seen together in St. Albert around noon Sunday and police believed they left fo...
Jun 19, 2023
Fort Chipewyan Leadership working on a re-entry plan for residents, however no timeline given
Leadership of Fort Chipewyan are are in the early planning stages for the return of nearly 1,000 people after a wildfire triggered a mandatory evacuation on May 30. However, the wildfire's sout...
Jun 18, 2023
RCMP investigating two unrelated homicides after shooting, stabbing incidents at Saddle Lake Cree Nation
Alberta Mounties are investigating two separate and unrelated homicides on Saddle Lake Cree Nation Saturday. At 2:39 a.m., St. Paul RCMP received a report of a shooting at a home on Saddle Lake...
Jun 18, 2023
Environment Canada says 10 tornadoes confirmed in Alberta during June 14th Storm
Environment Canada confirms what it calls a "tornado outbreak" in rural Alberta earlier last week. It says between 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, nine twisters hopscotched between Calgar...
Jun 17, 2023
Baseball Canada is bringing two championships to Fort McMurray in August
Baseball Canada is returning to Fort McMurray this summer for a weekend of TWO exciting championship events! The 2023 Baseball Canada 18U National Championship & 13U National Western Champi...
Jun 17, 2023
Wildfire in the Fort Chipewyan area 'out of control'
On May 30th, hundreds of community members of the Fort Chipewyan area were forced to evacuate from their homes due to the fast rapid growth of the wildfire. Windspeaker Radio Network spoke with Emily ...
Jun 16, 2023 Fire damage from the Fort Chipewyan wildfire (Photo Submitted)
Powwow exhibit opens at the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie
"When you dress up, your spirit likes that." - Sharon Baptiste, Women's Traditional Dancer and Knowledge Keeper. A brand new exhibit has officially opened at the Art Gallery of Grande Pr...
Jun 15, 2023
