Category Archives: Local News
Wood Buffalo RCMP investigate theft and arson
RCMP in Fort McMurray are seeking a suspect in a theft and arson that occurred in the early hours of Saturday. At approximately 3:26 am., Police responded to a report of a building on fire in the down...
Nov 17, 2025 Image via https://www.facebook.com/townhallymm
Otipemisiwak Metis government hosted a seniors' tea honoring Metis Elders' and knowledge keepers
Metis week is happening until Nov 22 and the Otipemisiwak Metis government hosted a seniors' tea honoring Metis Elders' and knowledge keepers at the Chateau Louis in Edmonton. It provides an opportuni...
Nov 17, 2025
Metis Week with Lac Ste. Anne Metis Association in Stony Plain
Last Friday, Lac Ste. Anne Metis Association celebrated Metis Week at Heritage Park in Stony Plain. Tracy is a proud pihtawikosisnak ohci mnitow skahikanihk (Lac Ste. Anne Metis) and was elected in 20...
Nov 17, 2025
Alberta to test emergency alert system on TVs, radios, phones this week
If your phone suddenly rings out with a loud emergency alert, don't be alarmed - Alberta is simply conducting a test this week. An Alberta Emergency Alert system test will be conducted Wednesday at 1:...
Nov 17, 2025
Métis Citizens Gather to Commemorate Louis Riel inside Alberta Legislature
The Louis Riel Commemorative Ceremony held inside the Alberta Legislature brought together Mtis leaders, community members, and officials to honor Riel's legacy and mark an important moment in Mtis We...
Nov 16, 2025 Lois Riel Commemorative Ceremony (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Shelter-in-place order lifted in Northern Alberta First Nation after guns stolen from business
A shelter-in-place order issued by RCMP after a firearm theft in northern Alberta has been lifted. Police say in a news release that shortly after noon on Saturday, unknown suspects committed a robber...
Nov 16, 2025
St. Albert's Enjoy Centre Kicks off Holiday Season with Christmas Market
The St Albert Christmas Market welcomed over 230 local vendors to help ring in the holiday season, with hand crafted items for sale. Jane Ilott, organizer of the St Albert Christmas Market spoke with ...
Nov 15, 2025
Annual Métis Market Held inside Kingsway Mall
Kingsway Mall and the Otipemisiwak Mtis Government kicked off Mtis Week with their annual Mtis Market, celebrating over 40 local vendors and showcasing the Mtis culture. Organizer Krista Leddy spoke w...
Nov 15, 2025 Annual Métis Market Held inside Kingsway Mall
4th Annual Okimaw Awards Celebrated inside City Hall
The 2025 Okimaw Awards held its 4th annual event inside City Hall, celebrating Indigenous men from across Alberta for their contributions to their communities. Janice Randhile, Founder of the Okimaw A...
Nov 15, 2025
Indigenous artifacts from Vatican returning to Canada
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops announced Saturday that 62 Indigenous artifacts from the Vatican Museums are in the process of being returned as a gift from Pope Leo XIV. The Canadian Chur...
Nov 15, 2025 Pope Francis held a prayer service at the Lac Ste. Anne pilgimage site in Alberta on July 26, 2022
