Albertans may hear an emergency alert tone on their phones, radios and televisions Wednesday afternoon, but Alert Ready says it will only be a test. A test of Canada's Alert Ready emergency alert system is scheduled for 1:55 p.m. Alberta time on Wednesday, May 6, as part of Emergency Preparedness Week. The test will be...

Red Dress Day is on Tuesday, May 5, and it honors missing and murdered Indigenous women. It raises awareness of the high violence rates against Indigenous people. Milly Karhioo-Saadeh, Indigenous Relations Strategic Planner with the City of Edmonton, tells CFWE that people wear red and hang dresses in trees or windows ...

Edmonton's newest recreation facility has been officially named Mistahaya wîkihk Community Recreation Centre, a Cree name gifted by Enoch Cree Nation Elder Bob Cardinal. Meaning "Grizzly Bear's Home," the name recognizes the land's history and reflects the city's ongoing commitment to reconciliation, as the...

A four-week jury trial is underway for two men charged following a 2024 deadly roadside shooting near Calgary. Arthur Wayne Penner, 37, of Edmonton and Elijah Blake Strawberry, 29, of O'Chiese First Nation each face a charge of second-degree murder. They are also charged with attempted murder. The shooting occurred alo...

Alberta is preparing for the 2026 wildfire season by equipping trained crews and ensuring the necessary equipment is in place. The province has hired over 550 seasonal firefighters for this wildfire season and has access to hundreds more through contracts and mutual aid agreements if needed. "Protecting our commun...