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Fort McMurray evacuations cause gridlock on Highway 63
Highway 63 leading out of Fort McMurray was bumper to bumper with traffic as residents are evacuating the city. A nearby wildfire, which is just seven kilometres away from the Fort McMurray landfill, caused evacuations to be ordered for the
Alberta grants support mental health of first responders
The provincial government is providing grants to help support the mental health needs of Alberta’s first responders. The Supporting Psychological Health in First Responders (SPHIFR) program provides $1.5 million annually to 13 non-profits and six researchers in the area. The
Fort McMurray evacuations cause gridlock on Highway 63
Highway 63 leading out of Fort McMurray was bumper to bumper with traffic as residents are evacuating the city. A nearby wildfire, which is just seven kilometres away from the
Alberta grants support mental health of first responders
The provincial government is providing grants to help support the mental health needs of Alberta’s first responders. The Supporting Psychological Health in First Responders (SPHIFR) program provides $1.5 million annually
Man charged in Edmonton homicide
Edmonton police have charged a man with murder following a death earlier this earlier. On the evening of May 9, police responded to a disturbance in the area of 108A
RCMP investigating murder at Alexander First Nation
The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit are investigating a murder that happened on Alexaner First Nation earlier this month. On May 5, Morinville police received a report from paramedics asking
Fort Air Partnership announced new name
The Fort Air Partnership has announced that they’ll be going by a new name. The air monitoring organization will now be calling itself the Heartland Air Monitoring Partnership (HAMP). According
Fort McMurray neighbourhoods issued 2-hour evacuation notice
Certain Fort McMurray neighbourhoods have been issued a two-hour evacuation notice on Tuesday afternoon. This notice applies to the neighbourhoods of Prairie Creek, Abasand, Grayling Terrace, Beacon Hill, with residents
Munchies and Sunchips recalled due to potential salmonella contamination
Frito Lay Canada have announced a recall following a potential salmonella contamination. This recall affects Munchies Original Snack Mix and Sunchips Harvest Cheddar flavour, with the seasoning supplier saying that
Former Sherwood Park principal charged with alleged sexual assault
Amit Mali, former principal of Sherwood Heights Junior High, has been charged with sexual assault. The investigation began back in February after police received reports of the alleged sexual assault.
Man pleads guilty to carjacking, hit-and-run spree
An Edmonton man has plead guilty to charges of carjacking, robbery, and hit-and-run, following a spree in Edmonton last May. According to the court, Michael Lariviere used a fake gun
Fort Saskatchewan, Strathcona County sign transit agreement
Fort Saskatchewan and Strathcona County held a transit joint signing event last week. The event was at the Fort Saskatchewan Transit (FST) Park & Ride, located next to the Dow
Edmonton police warn of buy-and-sell robberies
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) are warning the public about a string of recent robberies related to online buy-and-sell exchanges. Police have reported six robberies occurring throughout the city between
Fort raises bandshell for live musical performances
Staff with the City of Fort Saskatchewan were seen raising the Legacy Park bandshell last week. The bandshell is the centre for many live musical performances throughout the summer. In
St. Albert transit buses cost more than expected
St. Albert’s new transit buses will cost about $1.5 million more than expected. The City of St. Albert has had plans to purchase 19 new transit buses between 2024 and
Tickets selling fast for Fort Sask Senior Tea
Fort Saskatchewan’s Seniors’ Tea tickets are selling out fast. This annual event, held by the City of Fort Saskatchewan, is free for seniors to attend, which means that tickets are
Strathcona County reports $16M surplus
Strathcona County reported a $16 million surplus for 2023. This was reported during an April council meeting with it being one of the county’s largest surpluses in recent years. Despite
Weekend smoke clears out of the area
The thick smoke that rolled into the area over the weekend is gone, according to Environment Canada. This smoke came as wildfires were popping up all across the province, with
Two arrested following suspicious death in Edmonton
Edmonton police have arrested a man and a woman following the death of a man in northeast Edmonton. At around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, police responded to reports of a
Edmonton police warn about release of violent sexual offender
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) have released a warning to the public regarding the release of a violent sexual offender. Ryan White, 42, is a convicted sexual offender with a
Breaking News: Air Quality Health Index at Extreme Levels
Wildfire smoke from northeastern British Columbia is causing poor air quality across St. Albert, Fort Saskatchewan, Sherwood Park, Fort Saskatchewan, Greater Edmonton, Strathcona County, Sturgeon County and Lamont County.
Elderly man killed in Leduc crash
A car crash in Leduc ended up killing an elderly man, according to Leduc RCMP. Police received a report of a serious car crash between an SUV and several motorcycles
Two arrested for 3D printing guns
Edmonton police have charged a man and woman for allegedly stealing vehicles and 3D printing guns. Back in March police began an investigation into a residence near 105 Street and
Strathcona County property tax sees 4.84 per cent increase
Strathcona County residents will begin to receive their property tax notices next week, with the total tax rising by 4.84 per cent. “In the face of high inflation, we’ve struck
Four in hospital following Edmonton pit bull attack
Five people were attacked by a pair of pit bulls in Edmonton on Thursday, with the attack sending four of these people to hospital. The attacks were in Meadowland Park,
Rabbit show coming to Bruderheim
The annual Wildrose Classic Rabbit Show is in Bruderheim this weekend. Hosted by the Bruderheim Agricultural Society and E.A.R.S, this event will feature plenty of family friendly activities, such as
St. Albert charity marathon brings in record-high turnout
RunWild, a charity marathon event in St. Albert, saw a record-high number of participants. This was the 13th year of the event, which saw 3,000 runners racing through the city,
Edmonton calls on province to scrap Bill 18 and Bill 20
The City of Edmonton is asking the provincial government to scrap two bills that would give the province control over municipalities. Bill 18 would require the province to approve any
Edmonton Police relaunch Cadets program
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) have announced the return of their Cadet program. The program had shut down four years ago due to a temporary suspension but has now returned
Sheldon Keefe fired from Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs have decided to fire head coach Sheldon Keefe. The announcement was made on Thursday following the franchises loss against the Boston Bruins in the first round
Local students compete in Skills Alberta competition
Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) students are heading to a provincial competition to show off their hard-earned expertise and experience. Skills Alberta is an annual competition that promotes excellence in
Bruderheim museum named after community leader
Bruderheim’s museum is getting some new upgrades alongside their new name. The museum, previously called Walker School, is now known as the Dennis Maschmeyer Museum, honouring the community leader who
