Category Archives: Local News
Mandy Gull-Masty becomes first Indigenous person to head Indigenous Services
For the first time ever, an Indigenous person has been chosen to lead the federal department responsible for providing services to First Nations, Inuit and Mtis communities. Mandy Gull-Masty, former g...
May 13, 2025 Indigenous Services Minister, Mandy Gull-Masty
Edmonton Stand up walk to end sexual violence
The "Stand Up Walk to End Sexual Violence" takes place on Tuesday from 3:30-8 PM, May 13, 2025. The walk is part of a broader effort to raise awareness during Sexual Violence Prevention Month. Partici...
May 13, 2025 Sexual Violence Prevention Month
Wood Buffalo RCMP vehicle struck during traffic stop
In the evening hours of May 7, Wood Buffalo RCMP conducted a traffic stop on Highway 63 Northbound in the Beaconhill area of Fort McMurray. RCMP said the officer was stopped, with all their emergency ...
May 13, 2025 The RCMP vehicle that was hit on May 7 while conducting a traffic stop.
Henrique, Skinner help Oilers push Knights to brink of elimination with 3-0 win
The Edmonton Oilers were able to put a devastating loss behind them and come back with their most complete effort of the playoffs. Adam Henrique had a pair of goals and Stuart Skinner made 23 saves as...
May 13, 2025 Edmonton Oilers' Adam Henrique (19), Jake Walman (96) and Zach Hyman (18) celebrate a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during first period round 2, game 4 NHL Stanley Cup playoff action in Edmonton, Monday, May 12, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Grande Prairie RCMP charge two men with sexual assault
The Grande Prairie RCMP Special Investigation Unit have laid charges against two Grande Prairie men in relation to an investigation into allegations of sexual assault. On May 5, 2025, Grande Prairie R...
May 12, 2025
Charges pending in Sturgeon County wildfire sprinkler tampering
Charges are pending after a suspect was arrested for allegedly tampering with a sprinkler system set up to protect an area of homes affected with the wildfires east of Redwater. In a news relea...
May 12, 2025
Toddler Found Safe After Overnight Search in Rural Alberta
A two-year-old boy who went missing from a rural property in northern Alberta has been found safe, following an extensive overnight search involving RCMP officers, firefighters, and community voluntee...
May 12, 2025 EPS
AFN chief says talks of Alberta separation 'irresponsible,' points to treaties
The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says talk of Alberta separatism is 'irresponsible' and it's "not smart" for politicians to make statements about it without consulting with First Na...
May 12, 2025 AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse takes part in a panel during the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Alberta government announces indefinite freeze on industrial carbon price
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is freezing its industrial carbon price effective immediately at $95 per tonne of emissions. She says the move is critical to keep industry competiti...
May 12, 2025 Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks with reporters before a meeting in Halifax, Monday, July 15, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Alberta will host 12 major sporting events over the next few months
Alberta will host 12 events across the province, with seven national and five international events being held before the end of summer. Alberta's government has committed more than $1.2 million in Maj...
May 12, 2025
