Category Archives: Local News
New affordable housing project for First Nation families coming to Edmonton
A ground breaking ceremony was held on Oct. 1 for a new affordable housing project by the Yellowhead Tribal Council (YTC). The Belvedere Affordable Housing Project will provide 149 mixed-income units ...
Oct 02, 2025 Courtesy: YTC
Leduc man charged in child pornography investigation
A Leduc man has been charged with multiple alleged child pornography offences. Taylor Poitras, 22, has been charged with accessing child pornography, transmitting child pornography and possessing chil...
Oct 02, 2025
Alberta has lowest minimum wage rate in the country
Alberta is the only province that has not boosted its minimum wage, with its $15 dollar per hour rate now the lowest in the country. Five other provinces have jacked up their minimum wage to cost of l...
Oct 02, 2025
Critics say new Covid-19 rollout plan is flawed
People thought to be at high risk from COVID-19 in the province are now qualified to be immunized, with the first phase of the government's controversial new vaccine rollout now in action. Free vaccin...
Oct 02, 2025
Resources for parents, students coming in the event of Alberta teachers strike
Alberta teachers have rejected a four-year deal, meaning a strike is on the horizon if no deal is reached by Oct. 6. In the event of a strike, the Alberta government has developed a plan to support ki...
Oct 02, 2025 📷 Envato Elements
Investigation Update for Samuel Bird Case
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) Homicide Section is continuing its investigation into the disappearance of 14-year-old Samuel Bird. Homicide detectives are now presuming Samuel Bird is deceased and ...
Oct 01, 2025 Crowd Support
RCMP End Search for Missing Six-Year-Old Darius McDougall
After 11 days of extensive search and rescue efforts, Alberta RCMP and authorities have ended the formal search for missing six-year-old Darius McDougall in Crowsnest Pass. Darius disappeared on Septe...
Oct 01, 2025
Five Canadian provinces boost their minimum wage, Alberta now lowest
As of October 1, Five provinces have increased their minimum wage to support workers amid affordability issues. The hikes will apply to Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward I...
Oct 01, 2025
Province Unveils Support Payments Ahead of Potential Teachers' Walkout
Alberta is bracing for a possible province-wide teachers' strike starting Oct. 6, after the Alberta Teachers' Association rejected the latest contract offer. In response, the provincial government has...
Oct 01, 2025
Edmonton police searching for vehicle of interest in suspicious fire
The Edmonton Police Service is seeking information about a vehicle of interest in a suspicious fire in west Edmonton Monday morning. Just after 6 a.m. on Sept. 29, police were called to a suspicious f...
Sep 30, 2025 Edmonton police are looking for this vehicle involved in a suspicious fire. Courtesy: EPS
