Category Archives: Local News
Minister's office reviewing tribunal order on First Nations child welfare
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty's office says she is reviewing a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal order for parties involved in a decade-long First Nations child welfare case to resume tal...
Aug 23, 2025
Armed suspects on ATVs prompts shelter in place for residents in Calling Lake
Calling Lake residents were advised to shelter-in-place early Friday afternoon. The advisory was issued by RCMP at 1:17 p.m. RCMP said in a news release they were able to locate the suspects after ini...
Aug 22, 2025
Northern Alberta man charged after authorities search finding flamethrower, fentanyl
One of two people charged after a 2023 drug bust has been given a sentence of 18 months time served in jail. Bradley Victor Morency has been sentenced to 18 months' time in Peace River, served after p...
Aug 22, 2025
Edmonton Police continue search for missing Indigenous teen
Police say they continue to investigate the disappearance of an Edmonton teen who has been missing all summer. Samuel Bird, who is 14, was last seen in June, when he left home to visit a friend in the...
Aug 22, 2025
Two Alberta towns receiving funding for pilot technologies aimed at treating waste and wastewater more efficiently
The Alberta government is investing $10 million from the industry-funded Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) program to pilot two new technologies that will help Cardston and Peace Ri...
Aug 22, 2025 An aerial photo of the Peace Regional Waste Management Company
Alberta set to host nine major national and international sporting events this year
Over the coming months, Alberta will host five major international sporting events and four national championships. The Alberta government is investing $895,000 through the Major Sport Event Grant Pro...
Aug 21, 2025 Courtesy/St. Albert BMX
Parkland RCMP turning to public's help identifying suspect in sexual assault
Parkland RCMP is requesting the public's assistance in identifying the suspect involved in a sexual assault. RCMP said the assault occurred at approximately 10 p.m. on July 18, near the Fairway Park i...
Aug 21, 2025 Composite sketch of the suspect RCMP are looking for in an alleged sexual assault. Courtesy/RCMP
Wetaskiwin RCMP charge Edmonton woman with fentanyl trafficking
Mounties in Wetaskiwin have charged an Edmonton woman after investigating suspected fentanyl trafficking. Wetaskiwin RCMP say they executed a search warrant on August 14 at a property in Edmonton with...
Aug 21, 2025
RMWB with Community agencies working together to reduce homelessness in Northern Alberta
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo alongside several community agencies continue to proactively address homelessness with goals of providing safe, supportive housing to those staying in encampm...
Aug 21, 2025
Province announces funding increase for child advocacy centres
Child advocacy centres bring together law enforcement agencies and community partners in a kid-friendly environment to offer services such as mental health, medical and legal supports to children and ...
Aug 20, 2025
