Category Archives: Local News
More funding coming to Kickstand to expand care for youth
A not-for-profit organization supporting youth mental health in Alberta is set to get even more funding from the provincial government. Kcikstand is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to youth me...
Oct 16, 2025 Photo from the West Edmonton Mall Kickstand location.
Salvation Army Red Deer Set to Host Annual Fall Market
The Salvation Army Red Deer Community Ministries will host a Fall Market on October 18 from 10 A.M - 2 P.M. Cody Russell, Ministry Assistant Coordinator with the Salvation Army Red Deer, tells CFWE he...
Oct 16, 2025
Hope Mission expanding rapid response teams to 24/7 service
Hope Mission in Edmonton has expanded its Rapid Response Team (RRT) to 24/7 service to provide life-saving care in response to the ongoing opioid crisis. The expansion ensures immediate intervention f...
Oct 16, 2025 Hope Mission in Edmonton
Construction Underway on New Recreational Facility in Stony Plain
Construction for the new community recreation facility in the town of Stony Plain is well underway. The facility will include multiple sports courts, running tracks and more. Karl Hill, General Manage...
Oct 15, 2025
YEG Empowering YOU returns to Edmonton
iListen has created a unique event that connects organizations offering valuable resources with entrepreneurs and community members living with disabilities. Now in its third year, YEG Empowering YOU ...
Oct 15, 2025
Alberta licence plate slogan to change to 'Strong and Free' in 2026
Alberta may no longer be known as "Wild Rose Country" - at least on its licence plates. The provincial government is looking to change the slogan and design of its plates, with Albertans being asked t...
Oct 15, 2025
Grande Prairie Friendship Centre Set to Host 3rd Annual Oskayak Summit
The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre is set to host the Oskayak Summit on October 17 & 18, bringing Indigenous youth together for two days of culture, connection, and empowerment. Shelia Moerkoert...
Oct 15, 2025 Grande Prairie Friendship Centre
NAIG delaying next games by one year
The North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) Council has announced that following the withdrawal of hosting rights previously granted to the Calgary Host Society and efforts to identify a path forward, ...
Oct 15, 2025
LLB Canadian Native Friendship Centre to Celebrate 15th Annual Indigenous Achievement Awards
The Lac La Biche Canadian Native is preparing to celebrate Indigenous excellence with it's annual Indigenous Achievement Awards on October 18. Donna Webster, Executive Director with the Lac La Biche C...
Oct 15, 2025 Lac La Biche Canadian Native Friendship Centre Logo (Photo Submitted)
Community Kids & Baby Sale Aims to Aid Lakeland Humane Society in Cold Lake
The Fall Community Kids & Baby Sale will be held at Cold Lake Middle School on October 18 - 19, 10 A.M. - 2 P.M., featuring gently used children's items, with proceeds supporting the Lakeland Huma...
Oct 14, 2025
