Category Archives: Local News
Samuel Bird's Family Seeks Closure by Funding Search and Recovery Support
The family of Samuel Bird is raising money to fund search and recovery efforts, focusing on what matters most - finding Samuel. Samuel was last seen in West Edmonton on June 1, 2025. "Every day since ...
Sep 26, 2025
Canada Post Strike Begins After Government Greenlights Service Cuts
Canada Post workers have walked off the job following the federal government's green light for the Crown corporation to end door-to-door mail delivery. The federal government will also allow Canada Po...
Sep 26, 2025
Alberta extends good driver rate cap through 2026
Alberta drivers with clean records will continue to see their insurance rates capped as the provincial government extends its good-driver rate program through 2026. Finance Minister Nate Horner said T...
Sep 25, 2025
Strathcona County RCMP warning residents about telephone financial institution scam
Strathcona County RCMP are warning the public of a scam involving a fraudulent telephone call claiming to originate from a financial institution to callers in the Strathcona County area. RCMP said the...
Sep 25, 2025
FIFA unveils mascots for 2026 World Cup
The Official FIFA World Cup 26 Mascots have been revealed representing the three host countries Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Canada's mascot is named Maple the Moose. The U.S.'s mascot is named Clutch...
Sep 25, 2025 FIFA has unveiled the mascots ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Courtesy: FIFA
90's Style Film Shot In Stony Plain Video Store Takes Off With Physical Media Popularity Rise
The film Last Stop Video Rentals was written, directed, and produced by Eric Janvier and sold out the Sunday screening at the Edmonton International Film Festival. Shot at the Movie World rental store...
Sep 24, 2025 Movie World
Rivalry series between Canada and United States women's hockey teams coming to Edmonton
Edmonton will be hosting two games as part of the lead-up to the 2026 Olympic Winter Games for women's hockey. Hockey Canada announced that the Canadian leg of this year's Rivalry Series will be playe...
Sep 24, 2025 Courtesy: Hockey Canada
Tentative agreement reached between Alberta government and teachers' union
The Alberta government and the teachers' union have reached a tentative agreement. The Alberta Teachers' Association and the finance minister said Wednesday morning the two parties reached a Memorandu...
Sep 24, 2025
NAIT Hosts Treaty Days
Tuesday outside the CAT building (Feltham Centre) at NAIT was the Teepee Raising and Pipe Ceremony to kick off Treaty Days. An event that features many Indigenous activities for all students to partic...
Sep 23, 2025 TeePee
Judge recommends Alberta keep cribs on hand for families after baby smothered
A judge is recommending Alberta keep cribs on hand for families who need one after a baby was smothered to death in his sleep. Provincial court Justice Marilena Carminati says in a fatality report the...
Sep 23, 2025
