Category Archives: Local News
Community agencies and Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo continue efforts to reduce homelessness
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 19, 2025
Edmonton centre that supports vulnerable people moving to Bissell Centre West
Since opening in January 2024, Edmonton's Navigation and Support Centre has been a one-stop shop for critical services for vulnerable Albertans. The centre offers a wide variety of wraparound supports...
Aug 19, 2025 A homeless encampment in Edmonton. Photo from the City of Edmonton.
Fort McMurray public transit making changes
Fort McMurray public transit is making some changes. There are new routes, others scrapped entirely or have been merged. There is also an on-demand service, that will work similarily to rideshare prog...
Aug 19, 2025
Alberta RCMP investigating homicide in Driftpile Cree Nation
RCMP in Northern Alberta are investigating a man's death they believe is a homicide in Driftpile Cree Nation. On August 15th, Mounties in Faust were called to a weapons complaint along Eva Road in the...
Aug 18, 2025
Provincial government to power select jails with solar energy
Alberta's government is looking to power some of its jails with solar energy. The province says it's planning to build solar installations at five of its ten correctional facilities, with early energy...
Aug 18, 2025
Wood Buffalo RCMP lay arson charges after fireworks alleged to have started house fire
Police have charged a man with arson following a house fire south of Fort McMurray last weekend after witnesses allege he was firing fireworks inside the home. Wood Buffalo RCMP say officers were on a...
Aug 18, 2025
Elderly woman sent to hospital after dog bite in St. Albert
RCMP are looking for a woman after a dog bite incident in the Alderwood neighbourhood in St. Albert. Mounties responded to the neighbourhood around 7:45 p.m. after receiving a report of a dog bite. Re...
Aug 18, 2025
Possible kidnapping reported in northern Alberta a 'practical joke' RCMP say
Update: Lac La Biche RCMP have said that the driver of the vehicle, as well as the potential victim, have contacted the detachment to inform them that there was no abduction. RCMP stated in a press re...
Aug 15, 2025
City of Edmonton investing in six affordable housing developments
The City of Edmonton is investing $27.5 million in 619 new and renewed units of affordable housing. City Council approved the construction grants as part of the City's Affordable Housing Investment Pr...
Aug 15, 2025
EPS officer charged with assault in 2024 traffic stop
A member of the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has been charged with assault following a 2024 traffic stop. On Friday, June 21, 2024, EPS observed a Dodge Challenger with an expired license plate and a...
Aug 15, 2025
