Category Archives: Local News
Provincial government clearing the way for nurses to get benefits for on-the-job PTSD
The Alberta government has changed the rules to make it easier for registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses to get benefits when they experience job-related stress disorder. The United Nurs...
Jul 24, 2025
Fort McMurray region becomes home to massive provincial park
More than 1,800 square kilometres of boreal forest southeast of Fort McMurray will be preserved as the Gipsy-Gordon Wildland Provincial Park. Hunters, fishers, trappers and people enjoying trails will...
Jul 24, 2025
Advisories issued for various lakes due to algae
Albertans are being reminded to watch out for blue-green algae as they visit lakes this summer, despite not having a typical heatwave streak which normally is the cause of the scum. Alberta Health Ser...
Jul 24, 2025
Westlock RCMP asking for public assistance after road rage incident
On June 10 at approximately 9:30 a.m., Westlock RCMP received multiple reports of a physical altercation taking place on the side of Hwy 18 near Range Road 261. The incident involved two males, one dr...
Jul 24, 2025
First ever Indigenous Muppet Coming to Sesame Street later this fall
CFWE was at the Kiyanaw Indigenous Experience at K-days, meeting the Different Artists and Performers. A returning Artist for Kiyanaw, Blackfoot comedian-puppeteer DeRic Starlight, spoke with us on ho...
Jul 23, 2025 DeRic Starlight
Family justice services expanding to more communities in Alberta
The Alberta government is investing an additional $3.2 million for a total of $11.2 million for the Family Justice Strategy. The Family Justice Strategy helps families resolve matters outside the cour...
Jul 23, 2025
Indigenous communities face higher death rates from house fires
A report from the National Research Council of Canada supports what many Indigenous communities have long known: house fire deaths occur at a significantly higher rate in Indigenous communities than i...
Jul 23, 2025 Fort Mckay Fire Hall
Edmonton police warning of series of apartment thefts
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is warning the public of a series of apartment break and enters that recently took place in central Edmonton. On July 7, an apartment security at a complex near 106 S...
Jul 23, 2025 Surveillance image of suspects.
Evacuation notice lifted for Slave Lake
An evacuation alert has been cancelled for the Town of Slave Lake and the M.D. of Lesser Slave River as cool, wet weather helps crews fight a nearby wildfire. Thousands of people in the Slave Lake reg...
Jul 23, 2025 Photo: Alberta Wildfire
Leduc hosting third annual Summer in the City
Leduc's 'Summer in the City' returns on Saturday, July 26. The free one-day event invites the community to come together and enjoy some summer fun. Local organizations and community groups will also b...
Jul 22, 2025
