Category Archives: Local News

Death of Edmonton baby girl a homicide
The Edmonton police homicide unit is investigating the death of an infant. A five-month-old baby girl was admitted to the Stollery Children’s Hospital on March 7 with life-threatening inj...
Digital Editor Mar 17, 2023

Family of Amber Tuccaro renews plea for help to find her killer
On March 16th at the Treaty 8 Nation office in Edmonton, the family of Amber Tuccaro held a press conference to remind the world that they are still searching for answers and leads toward Amber...
Mar 16, 2023 A display at the Amber Tuccaro family press conference (Photo credits - Ryan Hunt)

RCMP investigating homicide on Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation
Valleyview RCMP say a 59-year-old woman from Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation was killed in a Sunday evening shooting. Around 8 p.m., officers responded to a residence for reports of a shooting where ...
Digital News Mar 13, 2023

Special ballot application portal opens for May 29 Provincial election
For those who may be unable to vote in-person for the May 29 Alberta provincial elections, special ballot applications are now open. Elections Alberta says along with voting in-person on Electi...
Digital News Mar 12, 2023

Hawrelak Park set to temporarily close for 3 years
Edmonton's most iconic park is temporarily closing on Monday - for three years. According to the City, Hawrelak Park will undergo underground work and upgrades to it's facilities. Plans are to ...
Digital News Mar 11, 2023

Province announces Alberta Firearms Act
The provincial government is introducing legislation to further push back against federal firearm restrictions. Bill 8, the Alberta Firearms Act, will better define the role of Alberta's chief ...
Digital News Mar 10, 2023

Keyano College in Fort McMurray hosts ACAC Men's & Women's Futsal Championships
Keyano College in Fort McMurray will be the host of the 2023 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference's (ACAC) Men's and Women's Futsal Championships from March 10-12. There is an exclusive club of school...
Mar 10, 2023 A futsal game in progress (Photo credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)

Whitefish First Nation mourns 5-year-old boy killed in dog attack
A five-year-old boy who was in the care of Alberta Children's Services died after being attacked by dogs in Northern Alberta. Police say the boy died from a "dog attack/mauling" on the W...
Digital News Mar 09, 2023

"Indigenous Boys Matter Too!" program inspires Indigenous males
The Creating Hope Society of Alberta has been running an ongoing program called "Indigenous Boys Matter Too!", a non-therapeutic program that promotes wellness in Indigenous Males. The first cy...
Mar 06, 2023 "Indigenous Boys Matter Too!" program in progress (Photo submitted by Ambrose Cardinal)

Indigenous entrepreneur from Alberta makes his dream come true
An Indigenous entrepreneur who's dream to open up a store within the city has come true inside Kingsway Mall. Windspeaker Radio Network spoke with Clinton Desjarlais, owner of the Store 'Up the River'...
Digital News Mar 01, 2023
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