Category Archives: Local News
Connor McDavid signs two year extension with Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers announced they have signed forward and team captain Connor McDavid to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $12.5 million. McDavid skated in 67 games in 2024-25, reco...
Oct 06, 2025
Alberta RCMP Launches Major 9-1-1 Upgrade
The Alberta RCMP has launched a major upgrade to how emergency calls are handled. As of October 1, the Alberta RCMP has officially rolled out Next-Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1), becoming one of the first...
Oct 06, 2025
Two cannabis products sold in Alberta recalled due wrongly labeled THC amounts
A couple of cannabis products sold in several provinces have been recalled due to inaccurate levels of THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol), the main psychoactive compound in cannabis, listed on the packaging. ...
Oct 06, 2025
EPS Release Sketch of Boy involved in Sexual Assault of 8 year old girl
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is seeking information that may help identify a suspect in a sexual assault that occurred at a playground. On Monday, July 7, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., a male...
Oct 03, 2025 Composite Sketch of sexual assault suspect (Photo credits - EPS)
12 year old girl missing from Sucker Creek First Nation
A post on a social media page says a 12-year-old girl has been reported missing from Sucker Creek First Nation. The post says Megan Pfefferle was last seen on September 26, leaving the K5 Healing Lodg...
Oct 03, 2025
Pilot project to offer taxis instead of ambulance to non-urgent patients
Some patients may be offered a taxi to the emergency room instead of an ambulance in Edmonton and Calgary as part of a six-month pilot project. Emergency Health Services-Alberta (EHS-Alberta), in part...
Oct 03, 2025 EMS Ambulance (File photo)
Alberta schools ready to close as teachers strike looms
Schools across Alberta are preparing to close their doors while the province readies a home curriculum for students ahead of Monday's provincewide teachers strike. Education Minister Demetrios Nicolai...
Oct 03, 2025
Gathering of Elders wraps up at the Edmonton EXPO
This week, The National Gathering of Elders wrapped up at the Edmonton Expo on October 2nd. The National Gathering of Elders is for all Indigenous Elders - First Nations, Metis, and Inuit to show the ...
Oct 02, 2025
Premature baby dies in Alberta amid another measles case exposure in Grande Prairie
A baby in our province has died from the measles, according to the government. It's not known where in the province the baby was born and died, or when. It's the first death since the virus made an up...
Oct 02, 2025
First Nations Chief agrees with Sheriffs, fish and wildlife officers to wearing body-cameras in field testing project
More than 30 officers from Sheriff Highway Patrol, Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services and Court and Security Services in central Alberta are now field-testing body-worn cameras to enhance transpar...
Oct 02, 2025
