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Pierre Poilievre rallies couple hundred at the Edmonton Expo Centre to “axe the tax”.
On wednesday night, the leader of the federal conservatives, Pierre Poilievre, spoke at the Edmonton Expo Centre. He spoke about the new carbon tax increase that would change the current $65 dollars a tonne to $80. Photo courtesy: Pierre Poilievre’s
Ontario school boards suing TikTok, Meta, and Snapchat for $4.5B.
Public district boards are saying that products from Meta, Snap Inc., and, ByteDance Ltd. products are allegedly designed to rewire the way children think, act, and learn. They are under a new coalition called Schools for Social Media Change and
Pierre Poilievre rallies couple hundred at the Edmonton Expo Centre to “axe the tax”.
On wednesday night, the leader of the federal conservatives, Pierre Poilievre, spoke at the Edmonton Expo Centre. He spoke about the new carbon tax increase that would change the current
Ontario school boards suing TikTok, Meta, and Snapchat for $4.5B.
Public district boards are saying that products from Meta, Snap Inc., and, ByteDance Ltd. products are allegedly designed to rewire the way children think, act, and learn. They are under
Two suspects arrested in relation to Edmonton LRT assault
Two of the six suspects connected to the assault at Churchill LRT station have been arrested by Edmonton police. The assault was on February 24 where a 64-year-old man had
Fort Saskatchewan census asking about new pool
The Fort Saskatchewan Municipal Census is getting started next week. On April 1, a link to the online census will become available on the City of Fort Saskatchewan’s website. “The
Edmonton piano teacher charged with sexual assault
A piano teacher from Edmonton is facing charges of sexual assault. According to Edmonton police, they received reports of a 10-year-old girl being sexually assaulted by her 59-year-old piano teacher
St. Albert firefighters battle vehicle fire allegedly caused by electrical box
St. Albert police officers and firefighters were on the scene of a vehicle fire on Wednesday evening. Several St. Albert residents took to social media posting images of a large
Edmonton police discover burned vehicle involved in recent drive-by
Edmonton police believe that they may have discovered the suspect vehicle connected to the drive-by shooting that happened over the weekend. The shooting was near a restaurant on 124 Street,
St. Albert firefighter recognized nationally as mental health champion
Vince Pashko, a firefighter in St. Albert, has been nationally recognized for his work in mental health. Vince was one of 20 recipients of the 2023 Champion of Mental Health
RCMP: Two dead in Highway 825 crash
The Fort Saskatchewan RCMP have confirmed that two people are dead following a serious crash that happened on Highway 825 on Tuesday evening. The crash was just before 11 a.m.
Family of three claims to have been victims of Edmonton shooting
An Edmonton woman and her family were the targets of the recent drive-by shooting in Edmonton, according to a report by CTV News. The 37-year-old woman said that her husband
Strathcona County preparing for 2024 census
Later this Spring, Strathcona County is conducting their municipal census. On May 1 residents will receive a PIN code with instructions on how to complete the census online. The county
Edmonton police charge four in series of copper wire thefts
Edmonton Police Service (EPS) have charged four suspects in a number of copper wire thefts. Throughout the autumn of 2023, police responded to several break ins at the Canadian National
Fort Saskatchewan RCMP respond to serious crash
There was a serious car crash on Highway 825 yesterday. The crash was near Boysdale Road at around 12 p.m., with Fort Saskatchewan RCMP arriving on the scene and diverting
Bridge named after fallen Edmonton police officers
The provincial government announced that two bridges on Anthony Henday Drive will be named after two Edmonton police officers who died in the line of duty. “I am deeply grateful
Sherwood Park teacher nominated for Edwin Parr award
Alexis Kotronis, a Grade 6 teacher at Davidson Creek Elementary in Sherwood Park, has been nominated for the Edwin Parr award by Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS). The Edwin Parr
EPS looking for suspect vehicle in drive by shooting
Edmonton police are looking for help identifying a suspect vehicle that was allegedly involved in a drive-by shooting over the weekend. The shooting was near 124 Street and 110 Avenue
Fort Saskatchewan Hospital closes labour and delivery services
The Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital won’t have any labour or delivery services for the rest of the month. These services were closed down earlier this month, with hospital staff redirecting
Missing 16-year-old believed to be in Edmonton area
Police in Westlock are looking for the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Melissa Young. Young was last seen at her Westlock home last Friday and hasn’t been heard from since.
U11 Fort Rangers bring home regional gold
Congratulations to the Tier 4 U11 Fort Rangers for taking home gold in regionals. The Edmonton Federation Hockey League (EFHL) regional playoffs took place throughout March, facing off against three
St. Albert football coach awarded Coach of The Year
Congratulations to Bellerose Comp’s Jason Lafferty for winning the Tier II Coach of the Year award from Alberta Football. The award ceremony was on Saturday, with Lafferty coaching for over
Strathcona County stops poppy crosswalk project after Legion consultation
After consulting with the Royal Canadian Legion, Strathcona County will no longer be painting a poppy crosswalk. At the March 12 council meeting, a report was shown about the proposed
RCMP: New Scam Targetting Drivers
A new scam is circulating the country, according to a release from the RCMP. This scam targets drivers through text messages claiming that the victim’s vehicle was caught speeding. This
Leduc man arrested following heavy police presence
Leduc RCMP arrested a man following a heavy police presence in the city last week. On Tuesday police sent out a release advising the public about a heavy police presence
St. Albert could raise education property tax by 5.7 per cent
After a city council meeting regarding the 2024 provincial budget, St. Albert is expecting to pay 5.7 per cent more in education property taxes this year. This increase mainly concerns
Historic Fort Saskatchewan daycare closes down
Ann’s Day Care, which has been running in Fort Saskatchewan for almost 50 years, has closed down permanently. The daycare has been dealing with years of financial troubles, from losing
Leduc RCMP respond to road rage stabbing
There was a stabbing in Leduc that was caused after a road rage incident, according to local RCMP. Police were informed of the incident on Wednesday evening, with the incident
Edmonton police officer nominated for JUNO award
David Pederson, an Edmonton police officer, is headed to Halifax this weekend after his band Stirling John was nominated for a JUNO award. Stirling John is a band led by
St. Albert seeking public input on proposed disc golf locations
The City of St. Albert is looking for public feedback on three proposed disc golf locations. “Our ultimate goal is to provide options for a beginner-level disc golf course while
Strathcona County promote physical health with Wellness Challenge
Strathcona County is putting together a Wellness Challenge to promote physical health and encourage residents to compete in fun challenges. The Wellness Challenge is running until the end of March,
Edmonton City Hall ready to reopen to the public
The City of Edmonton has announced that city hall has entered its last phase of re-opening. In a release sent out on Wednesday, the city confirmed that city hall would