The Federal government will suspend the excise fuel tax on gasoline and diesel until Labour Day as the Iran war sends energy costs surging, Prime Minster Mark Carney announced on Tuesday. Carney said the tax break will start April 20 and is expected to save Canadians 10 cents per litre on regular gasoline and four cent...

The Red Deer Native Friendship Society is inviting youth aged 14 to 24 to take part in its 'Youth on the Land' program, offering hands-on cultural learning rooted in traditional teachings. Participants will explore ceremony, storytelling, and medicine harvesting while engaging in activities like sweats, field trips, an...

Arrests have been made following a shots-fired incident on Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation in northern Alberta. On March 25th, 2026, Valleyview RCMP responded to reports of gunfire at a residence. Police say two adult men fled the scene in a stolen vehicle but were later located and arrested at another home within the commun...

The Garden Valley Community Centre in Spruce Grove has its Bloom and Browse Spring Market coming up on Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day. Heather Bell, the Event Coordinator at the community centre, tells CFWE that the hall is completely run by volunteers.

Westglen Elementary School is set to host their 8th annual Pow Wow, marking a milestone as the celebration moves indoors to the Edmonton Expo Centre on April 14. The event will bring together students, families, and community members to celebrate Indigenous culture through dance, song, and tradition in a larger, more a...