Category Archives: Local News
Wildfire risk on the rise as spring sets in
As temperatures start to trend upward into spring, the risk of a wildfire trends upward too, both in forest and grass regions. Michelle Huley, Wildfire Information Officer for the Peace River Area wit...
Apr 14, 2023 Black Mountain wildfire in the Rocky Mountain House Forest Area in 2022 (Photo submitted by Melissa Story)
Serving up soup and bannock at the Bent Arrow Tradition Healing Society
Breaking bannock whether it's fried or baked brings people together. It also helps create a sense of community and for Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society, it's how they are able to connect with pe...
Apr 14, 2023
Boil Water Advisory issued for Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement
Due to an issue with the water system in Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement, Alberta Health Services (AHS), has issued a boil water advisory for the community, as a precautionary measure. Water is...
Apr 14, 2023
Funeral to be held Tuesday for Red Deer teen
Two girls were celebrating a birthday before they were found dead in a hotel room in central Alberta on Easter Sunday, one of their families says. RCMP have said the deaths at a Best Western ho...
Apr 14, 2023
CRA workers vote for strike mandate
Workers at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) have voted in favour of strike action Friday ahead of mediation talks set to take place later this month. The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)...
Apr 13, 2023 Photo source: Library of Parliament / Bibliothèque du Parlement: Jonathon Harrington, 2019
Alberta provides $1.5M program aimed to help unemployed women
A new program aimed at helping unemployed women transform their careers is coming to Alberta this spring. Higher Learning will help unemployed female professionals in Alberta get back to meanin...
Apr 12, 2023
Two girls found dead in a hotel room in Sylvan Lake
RCMP have confirmed two young girls were found dead in a Sylvan Lake hotel over the weekend. Crews say a 12 year old from Sylvan Lake and a 13 year old from Red Deer were both found deceased in...
Apr 12, 2023
Police lay 1st degree murder charge in death of Driftpile Cree Nation man
Driftpile Cree Nation is in mourning after council member and community leader, Starr Felix Sasakamoose Sr was found dead on Monday. 26 year old Starr Frederick Sasakamoose Jr was arrested at the scen...
Apr 12, 2023
Edmonton Oilers playoff excitement returns to ICE District
The Edmonton Oilers have clinched home-ice advantage in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and Edmonton's ICE District will once again be the centre of the action. OEG Sports & Ent...
Apr 12, 2023
Edmonton begins spring pothole repairs around the city
The City of Edmonton complete pothole and asphalt repairs year-round, but spring is when the work really begins. The City's pothole repair service is in motion. All 311 notifications are inspected to ...
Apr 12, 2023 Pothole in a parking lot (File photo)
