Category Archives: Local News

Mayor's Youth Council Offers Leadership Opportunity for Students in Wood Buffalo
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 Mayor's Advisory Council on Youth (MACOY), a leadership program for high school students in grades 9 through 1...
Digital News Jun 04, 2025

Kickstand Youth Hub Opens Health Clinic at West Edmonton Mall
A new youth-focused health clinic has opened at West Edmonton Mall, aiming to improve access to mental and physical health services for youth. Kickstand, a youth wellness hub, launched its first prima...
Digital News Jun 04, 2025

Southern Winefred Lake and Grist Lake issued a mandatory evacuation order
The affected areas are Lac la Biche County and Wood Buffalo. Due to an out-of-control wildfire in the area, all members of the public must leave the area immediately. If you require further informatio...
Digital News Jun 04, 2025

Temporary downtown road closures with Stanley Cup playoffs
With the Edmonton Oilers playing against the same Florida Panthers, the Stanley Cup final is taking over downtown core roads and police are warning about a series of game-day road closures. Cars will ...
Digital News Jun 04, 2025

Two Lakes Road reopens on Wednesday
Two Lakes Road will reopen to the public on Wednesday, June 4 at 9 a.m. The road was closed 80 kilometres southwest of Grovedale, after a wildfire had started in a log deck and trees close by on Satur...
Brooklin Brittain Jun 04, 2025

Fort McKay Community Centre opens after two years of construction
The Fort McKay Community Centre has opened after two years of construction after a ribbon-cutting ceremony was hosted in the community on Tuesday afternoon. The $16.1-million, 12,000 square-foot centr...
Digital News Jun 04, 2025

Bigstone Cree Nation to ask for provincial, federal help in rebuilding
Work continues to slow and stop wildfires from burning in Northern Alberta. Bigstone Cree Nation, which includes the communities of Calling Lake, Chipewyan Lake, and Wabasca, said in a Tuesday update ...
Digital News Jun 04, 2025

Ponoka RCMP looking for blue or black Toyota Highlander
Ponoka RCMP are looking for a blue or black Toyota Highlander that was involved in a semi trailer crash on the QEII Highway on May 29. RCMP say they recieved reports of a collision with two semi tract...
Brooklin Brittain Jun 03, 2025

Reno's starting at Mayerthorpe Healthcare Centre, remains open
The Mayerthorpe Healthcare Centre will be getting improvements to its parking lot, sidewalks and entrances due to work starting this week, according to Alberta Health Services. The project will unfold...
Digital News Jun 03, 2025

Measles cases climb over 700 province wide
Alberta Health Services is issuing a new public alert for measles exposure in the province's capital as confirmed cases across the province climb to 710. According to AHS, a person with the measles fr...
Digital News Jun 03, 2025











