Category Archives: Local News
University of Alberta raises Treaty 6 and Metis Flags for the first time
The University of Alberta raised the Treaty 6 and Mtis flags for the first time on Wednesday, a historic ceremony that coincided with the grand opening of the new University Commons building. The flag...
Sep 04, 2025 Treaty Flags
Edmonton piloting traffic safety upgrades near Highlands School
This school season, the city is trialing innovative traffic safety upgrades near Highlands School, which are focused on lowering speeds on arterial roads near schools at key times of day. The upgrades...
Sep 04, 2025 The City of Edmonton is introducing traffic safety upgrades near Highlands School on 118 Ave.
Town of Westlock breaks ground on new commercial development
The Town of Westlock marked a significant milestone this week with the groundbreaking of Eastgate Square, the community's newest commercial development. Eastgate Square will provide new opportunities ...
Sep 04, 2025
Saddle Lake RCMP search nets over $40,000 of narcotics
Over $40,000 dollars worth of narcotics have been taken in by RCMP after a search warrant in Saddle Lake on August 24. Saddle Lake RCMP alongside the RCMP Emergency Response Team, RCMP Police Dog Serv...
Sep 04, 2025
Wood Buffalo RCMP investigate residential fires, suspect arrested
On Sept. 3, 2025 at approximately 12:36am, Wood Buffalo RCMP and Regional Emergency Services responded to a call for two residential house fires located at Lot 204 and Lot 477 on Chipewyan Prairie Fir...
Sep 03, 2025 File photo
Grande Prairie welcoming first year medical students as part of a new program
This week, the Northern Alberta Medical Program officially welcomed its first cohort of 30 medical students to Northwestern Polytechnic in Grande Prairie. The new program in Grande Prairie is part of ...
Sep 03, 2025
87 animals rescued from Edmonton home
The City of Edmonton's Animal Protection Act Unit has rescued 87 animals, including 83 snakes, one leopard gecko, one tarantula and two cats from a home in Edmonton. The city searched the home on Aug....
Sep 03, 2025 The city of Edmonton says it has seized 87 animals in distress from an Edmonton home, including 83 snakes.
Wood Buffalo RCMP investigating incident that sent youth to hospital
Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating an incident on Tower Road that sent a youth to hospital. Police have released few details, but the family of the teen is speaking out as a reminder of how fast thin...
Sep 02, 2025
Assembly of First Nations to lay out budget priorities during general assembly
The federal government's major projects legislation, closing the infrastructure gap on First Nations, and federal budget expectations are expected to be discussed at the annual meeting of the Assembly...
Sep 02, 2025 AFN Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak speaks during a press conference in Ottawa, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
EPS Facing new challenges in gang activity due to Social Media
The Edmonton Police Service is facing new challenges in its fight against gang activity due to the widespread use of social media for recruitment and rival targeting, according to a local police offic...
Sep 02, 2025 Social Media
