Category Archives: Local News
U of A Unveils 'Truth and Reconciliation Space' with Mural by pipikwan pêhtâkwan
The University of Alberta's Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine is taking a powerful step forward in honoring Indigenous voices and experiences. A new 'Space of Truth and Reconciliation' has been unvei...
Apr 11, 2025 'Space of Truth and Reconciliation' at the Corbett Hall at the U of A (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
91 firearms, stolen goods seized at Northern Alberta property
Close to 100 firearms have been seized from a property in Fairview, along with generators, a motorcycle, numerous trailers, ATVs and other items. On April 5, 2025, following information received from ...
Apr 11, 2025
Horse Lake First Nation Gears Up to Host Annual Career Fair
Career and Post-Secondary opportunities will be galloping into Horse Lake First Nation on April 23 as the community is set to host its annual Career Fair and Exploration Day inside the Horse Lake Mult...
Apr 10, 2025
Alberta's fire network gets funding boost for faster wildfire response
Alberta's government is providing a $900,000 boost to the Alberta fire weather network to upgrade equipment, protect at-risk communities and improve wildfire response. Central to these efforts is the ...
Apr 10, 2025
RMWB preparing for Athabasca river breakup
With warmer weather melting snow and ice across the region, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is urging residents to stay informed and stay safe as river breakup season begins. The annual thaw...
Apr 10, 2025
Alberta continues to celebrate "unprecedented" tourism growth
Alberta's tourism sector is surging at a pace unmatched by any other province. The latest data shows a 10 per cent increase in visitor spending during the first nine months of 2024. The province says ...
Apr 10, 2025
One person dead after vehicle crash near Grande Prairie
One person has died after a rollover in northern Alberta. On April 9, 2025, at 9:30 p.m. , Grande Prairie RCMP responded to a report of a single vehicle rollover on Highway 674 and Range Road 43 in th...
Apr 10, 2025
Alberta measles outbreak not dire enough to warrant public address: health minister
Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says Alberta's measles outbreak isn't dire enough for the province's top doctor for public health to address the public, despite mounting calls for the government to d...
Apr 08, 2025
2 Parkland County RCMP officers charged with dangerous driving
Two RCMP officers have been charged with dangerous driving while on duty. On March 5, 2020, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate a possible dangerous driving ...
Apr 08, 2025
New funding model announced for acute healthcare in Alberta
The Alberta government has announced a new funding model for acute health care. Alberta's government is implementing reforms to acute care funding through a patient-focused funding model, also known a...
Apr 07, 2025
