Category Archives: Local News
Fort Chipewyan RCMP investigate assault with weapon, suspect charged
On August 2 at approximately 6:00am, Fort Chipewyan RCMP responded to an assault with a weapon at a residence on Delta Drive. It was reported that a 36-year-old male came to the residence, caus...
Digital News Aug 05, 2025

Water advisories issued for Pigeon Lake, Slave Lake, Alberta Beach
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has issued water advisories for lakes ahead of the long weekend. Visitors to Lesser Slave Lake, Pigeon Lake and Alberta Beach are advised to keep an eye out for blue-gree...
Digital News Aug 01, 2025

Company fined after worker death near oil sands site in Northern Alberta
An insulation company has been fined $210,000 in the death of a worker who fell through a roof at an Alberta oilsands facility. The province says the worker had been replacing a building's metal roof ...
Digital News Aug 01, 2025

kick off to ROCK'N AUGUST classic car show and the diabetes takedown
Rock'n August is a summer-time tradition in St. Albert, AB, celebrating their 29th anniversary. Partnerships of both the St Albert & Edmonton Cosmopolitan Clubs, the St. Albert Cruisers, Fraternal...
Digital News Jul 31, 2025 Rockin Takeoff

Grande Prairie Heritage Day happening this weekend
Step into a world of culture and community at the City of Grande Prairie's lively Heritage Day event happening Saturday, August 2 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Grande Prairie Museum's Heritage Village. T...
Darrell Stranger Jul 31, 2025

Quebec sending 40 firefighters to fight Alberta wildfires
Quebec will send 40 firefighters to Alberta in the coming days to help fight wildfires in the province. The firefighters, along with two representatives from Quebec's forest fire protection group, the...
Darrell Stranger Jul 31, 2025

Opioids found in replica pill that killed Alberta teen
Alberta RCMP are issuing a critical warning about a potentially deadly supply of illegal opiates that closely resemble a prescription medication called Xanax. Xanax is commonly used for anti-anxiety a...
Digital News Jul 31, 2025

Alberta government investing in more gender-based violence programs
The Alberta government is investing in prevention-focused initiatives that help men and boys prevent gender-based violence. One-time grants totalling $720,000 will support three community-led programs...
Darrell Stranger Jul 31, 2025 Alberta Legislature. File photo.

Black Friday: Edmonton marks sombre 38-year anniversary of deadly tornado
For Edmontonians, July 31, 1987, will always be remembered as "Black Friday." Around 3 p.m. that day, a dark funnel cloud touched down in southeast Edmonton. As it cut a 37-kilometre swath of destruct...
Digital News Jul 31, 2025

Fort McMurray 468 First Nation opens new $30M community centre
A stunning new $30 million community centre is open in northern Alberta where members of the Fort McMurray 468 First Nation will gather for meetings, recreation and various events. Nikinan, which mean...
Digital News Jul 31, 2025











