Category Archives: Local News
Alberta 2023 election race begins and citizens of Alberta want change
Change is in the air with summer coming fast. Albertian across the province now have a chance for their voices to be heard as the 2023 provincial election was called by Premier Danielle Smith. Some ma...
May 01, 2023
Alberta firefighters buckle down with an uptick in fire calls
The province of Alberta is starting to see an uptick of forest fires, with many municipalities seeing an upwards of two-call outs a day for wild land and structure fires. Windspeaker Radio Network spo...
May 01, 2023 Firefighters fighting a fire (Photo Submitted)
Alberta Open Farm Days scheduled for August
The 11th Alberta Open Farm Days will take place August 19-20, 2023. Albertans will learn how your food is produced, experience the diverse farms operating in the province, discover the many loc...
May 01, 2023
Avalanche Canada puts out warning as spring temperatures shift
Avalanche Canada put out a special avalanche warning last week as snowpacks in Alberta and Western Canada start to destabilize due to dramatic temperature increases. The warning was issued for Thursda...
May 01, 2023 A remote-controlled avalanche (Photo courtesy of Frozen Pirate Snow Services)
Highway 686 extension to link northern Alberta from Peerless Lake to Fort McMurray
Three First Nations signed an agreement to join the provincial government in extending Highway 686 by 218 km to connect Peerless Lake to Fort McMurray. The announcement was made in Red Earth Creek on ...
May 01, 2023 Speakers at the press conference at Red Earth Creek (Photo submitted)
Two separate Wildfires spark evacuation orders in Parkland County
Residents of a hamlet approximately 80 kilometers west of Edmonton have been ordered to evacuate due to two large wildfires. On Saturday evening, RCMP say due to high winds, the fire that's jus...
Apr 30, 2023 Photo: Sherri Lemaigre/Facebook
Lac Ste. Anne Métis Community Association breaks ground on new seniors housing development
The Lac Ste. Anne Mtis Community Association officially broke ground on their affordable seniors housing development through a ceremonial sod turning with partners. Phase One of Ot Wkithk, meaning "le...
Apr 29, 2023 Lac. Ste Anne Community Association breaking ground on new seniors housing development location Otâ Wîkitâhk "Let's live here" (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Remains of 8-year-old Edmonton girl found in Maskwacis
Detectives from the Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section have located the remains of a young girl. On Saturday, April 29, 2023, with the assistance of the EPS Search Managers and the RCMP, the rem...
Apr 29, 2023
Creating a national strategy for Indigenous sports and recreation
Sports can be a lifeline for a community and for many young people across the province, it offers an opportunity to build connections. Indigenous in Motion is an organization part the Aboriginal Sport...
Apr 29, 2023
Fire Bans in place for Lac Ste. Anne & Parkland County
The Fire Hazard Rating for Lac Ste. Anne County & Parkland County is VERY HIGH to EXTREME, therefore, A COMPLETE FIRE BAN is in effective April 28, 2023, until Further Notice. No new Fire P...
Apr 28, 2023
