Category Archives: Local News
Samuel Bird murder suspects case adjourned until November
Family & supporters of Samuel Bird rallied outside the Edmonton Law Courts on Monday morning as his accused killer was scheduled for a bail hearing that didn't happen. 38 year old Bryan Farrell re...
Oct 20, 2025
Lloydminster & District Co-op Set to Host 4th Annual Trunk or Treat
The Lloydminster & District Co-op and the Lloyd Ex are preparing to host the 4th Annual Trunk or Treat event from 3 to 6:30 P.M on October 21st. Tammy Dick, events manager with the Lloydminster Ex...
Oct 20, 2025
Albertans head to the polls in municipal elections across the province
Albertans head to the polls on Monday as municipal elections across the province reach the finish line. Nearly all rural and urban governments will hold elections on October 20, with residents of 19 c...
Oct 20, 2025
Status card registration applications go digital for First Nations youth
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) is launching the first phase of what is being hailed as a faster, easier way for First Nations youth to apply for registration under the Indian Act at in-person servic...
Oct 20, 2025
Red Deer's Largest Annual Craft Sale Market to Return at Westerner Park
The Our Best to You Handmade Market returns to Westerner Park in Red Deer on October 24-26, featuring over 150 Canadian Artisans. Samantha Milner, Show Manager for the Our Best to You Handmade Market,...
Oct 20, 2025
Former law enforcement training centre director in Lac La Biche facing sexual assault charge
The director of an Alberta training centre for peace officers and first responders has been charged with sexually assaulting a student. RCMP say it was made aware of allegations in June by a person in...
Oct 17, 2025
Lung Health Check Vanmobile Launches in Alberta
One in five Albertans lives with a lung condition, yet for many in rural, remote and Indigenous areas, getting tested can mean hours of travel. That's about to change with the launch of Alberta's firs...
Oct 17, 2025 Lacombe Launch Event, Oct. 2025. Image Courtesy of Lung Health Check.
November diploma exams for students now optional says Alberta government
The Alberta government has announced that students are automatically exempt from writing November diploma exams. With instructional time in schools disrupted due to the teacher strike, the November 20...
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Red Earth RCMP Arrest Conducted After Structure Fire in Loon Lake
Red Earth Creek RCMP responded to a structure fire in Trout Lake Alberta. The structure fire was identified as the Public Works building. Following an investigation, a suspect was arrested and identif...
Oct 16, 2025
Remains of Samuel Bird found, 38 year old man facing 2nd-degree murder charge
Edmonton Police Service homicide have charged one man in the murder of Indigenous teen Samuel Bird. Investigators found the remains of the Indigenous 15 year old in a rural area outside of Edmonton on...
Oct 16, 2025
