Category Archives: Local News
Alberta Next panel set to reconvene for town hall tonight in Fort McMurray
Premier Danielle Smith's Alberta Next panel is heading to Fort McMurray tonight to gather ideas from the public on getting the province a better deal from Ottawa. The panel's town halls have been aime...
Aug 26, 2025
Conversation around nuclear energy in Alberta being opened to public
The Alberta government is inviting Albertans, Indigenous communities and industry to join the conversation on nuclear energy in the province. Alberta is launching a public engagement to explore nuclea...
Aug 25, 2025
Former Peavey Mart stores returning to Westlock, Camrose
Peavey Mart is coming back to the province. The familiar Canadian farm and ranch retail chain announced the stores will re-open in several towns beginning later this year, after having previously clos...
Aug 25, 2025
Four charged after shots fired at convenience store in High Level, RCMP seize brass knuckles, narcotics
Alberta Justice says Cornell D'or, along with three others have been charged after a gun's rounds were discharged at a High Level convenience store. He was given a 913 day sentence after pleading guil...
Aug 25, 2025
Extreme heat response activated in Edmonton
The City of Edmonton is activating its extreme weather response for extreme heat to help keep vulnerable people safe during the hot weather expected in the coming days. The activation started Monday m...
Aug 25, 2025 City of Edmonton Skyline
Grande Prairie school zones back in effect with an earlier start date
With schools having an early start to the school year, Enforcement Services in Grande Prairie is reminding drivers to be prepared for busy crosswalks, reduced speed limits and more students and parent...
Aug 25, 2025
Opioid-related deaths are dropping across Alberta
The Alberta government says six people in Fort McMurray died from overdoses and drug poisonings between January and April this year - this compared to five reported deaths from the same time last year...
Aug 25, 2025
Treaty 6 Recognition Day
2 Days ago, the Treaty 6 Recognition Day commemorated the signing of Treaty 6 at Fort Carlton in 1876. Where on August 23, 1876, the Plains Cree, Woods Cree, Nakota Sioux, Saulteaux, and Dene people m...
Aug 25, 2025
Calling Lake man facing multiple charges after B&E
A 35 year old man has been arrested and charged after he tried to run from police, alerting residents to a shelter-in-place on Friday night for people living in Calling Lake. Athabasca RCMP were calle...
Aug 25, 2025
Nisku and Beaumont to host 2025 Grand Slam of Curling this fall
The Beaumont Curling Club will be hosting Grand Slam of Curling competitions this fall, taking place in both Nisku and Beaumont. Nisku will be hosting the Tour Challenge at the Silent Ice Center from ...
Aug 24, 2025
