Category Archives: Local News
Ice from Oiler hometown rinks added to Edmonton arena ahead of Stanley Cup Final
When the puck drops Wednesday night at Rogers Place for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, home ice advantage will take on a whole new meaning. Rogers collected ice from hometown rinks in communities ac...
Jun 03, 2025 Magna Centre (Newmarket, ON) Mayor John Taylor Courtesy: Rogers
Alberta Sports Hall of Fame to honour 2025 inductees
The 2025 Alberta Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is scheduled for Saturday June 7th, and will honor legendary athletes and builders from the province. The Gala at Red Deer Resort & Casino w...
Jun 03, 2025 2025 Inductee Brady Leman from Calgary, won gold at PyeongChang 2018 Olympics
Northern/Central Alberta Forest Protection areas under fire ban
All Northern Alberta Forest Protection areas are under a fire ban until further notice. Last week, Alberta Wildfire put a ban out for all north and central forest protection areas, due to the ongoing ...
Jun 03, 2025 Credit: Alberta Wildfire Facebook
Edmonton building sets world record with solar panel mural
A downtown Edmonton building has been awarded a Guinness World Record for featuring the largest solar panel mural, which is over 85 feet tall. The SunRise building's exterior showcases a vibrant mural...
Jun 02, 2025 The land we share
Stratchcona County RCMP make arrests in multiple fraud investigations
Strathcona RCMP have made multiple arrests relating to fraud charges, one of them as part of a multi-year investigation. On July 26, 2018, Strathcona County RCMP received a complaint of a fraud where ...
Jun 02, 2025
Parkland RCMP requesting public assistance in a hit and run investigation
Parkland RCMP are investigating a hit and run collision that occurred in Spruce Grove on May 4. On Nelson Drive between Meadowpark Gate and Westlake Drive in Spruce Grove, between the hours of 4:30PM ...
Jun 02, 2025
Over 470,000 hectares in Alberta burned in 2025
Wildfires in Alberta continued to grow over the weekend despite a drop in temperatures and rain in some areas. Chief Andy Alook of the Bigstone Cree Nation addressed the public on Sunday to discuss th...
Jun 02, 2025
Air quality warning issued for Grande Prairie region
An air quality warning has been issued for the Grande Prairie region, as wildfire smoke from the west continues to hover over the vast area. Wildfire smoke is expected to cause very poor air quality a...
Jun 02, 2025
Cenovus shuts in oilsands production at Christina Lake operations due to wildfires
Cenovus Energy Inc. says only essential personnel are at its Christina Lake oilsands operations where it has shut production due to the wildfires in northern Alberta. The company says it began the wor...
Jun 02, 2025
Canada Post rejects arbitration, still negotiating new contract
Canada Post has rejected a request by the union for binding arbitration, with the Crown corporation saying it would be "long and complicated." The Crown corporation said in a statement Sunday that it ...
Jun 02, 2025
