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Players and donations needed for second annual Flag-A-Thon
Fort Saskatchewan’s second annual Flag-A-Thon is going underway in June, with the Fort Saskatchewan Minor Football Association (FSMFA) still looking for players and donations. The flag-a-thon is a 24-hour football marathon, which raises funds for the Stollery Children’s Foundation. Last
Strathcona County lifts fire restriction
Strathcona County has announced that they’ve reduced their fire restriction to a fire advisory. This is due to cooler temperatures and the recent rain in the area, with the fire advisory now allowing fireworks and other open fires. “With the
Players and donations needed for second annual Flag-A-Thon
Fort Saskatchewan’s second annual Flag-A-Thon is going underway in June, with the Fort Saskatchewan Minor Football Association (FSMFA) still looking for players and donations. The flag-a-thon is a 24-hour football
Strathcona County lifts fire restriction
Strathcona County has announced that they’ve reduced their fire restriction to a fire advisory. This is due to cooler temperatures and the recent rain in the area, with the fire
Truck thieves wanted by Morinville RCMP
Morinville police are requesting help from the public in identifying suspects involved in a truck theft. On April 14 at around 6:30 a.m., a grey 2011 Chevrolet Silverado with Alberta
Two injured following Highway 15 crash
There’s been an update on the crash that happened on Highway 15 early Wednesday morning. The crash was just before 3 a.m. when a northbound Jeep Grand Cherokee hit a
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion gets underway
Wednesday is the start of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion, after the project had gotten the greet light the day before. This long-awaited project, which cost about $34 billion,
Delays on Highway 15 following crash
An accident on Highway 15 has led to delays down the highway. The accident was on Wednesday morning near the intersection of Highway 28A, with police redirecting drivers on the
Edmonton police looking for person of interest in Hangar 11 fire
Edmonton Police Service (EPS) are looking to identify a person of interest in the recent fire at Hangar 11. On the evening of April 22, a fire occurred at the
Open mic poetry night coming to St. Albert
A local bakery in St. Albert is hosting an open mic poetry night later this week. The event is open for young artists from Grade 7 to 21 years old
Edmonton city council passes 2024 tax bylaw
The average Edmonton household is expected to pay about $8.97 in taxes every day to fund programs and services across the city. This comes as Edmonton city council passed the
Alberta investing into first Canadian geothermal test site
The provincial government is investing $750,000 for a feasibility study towards bringing a geothermal test site to Alberta. This study will be led by Eavor Technologies, which includes identifying a
Used book sale in Fort Saskatchewan teaching about homeschooling
A used book and curriculum sale is coming to Fort Saskatchewan next week. This sale will be going on at the Dow Centennial Centre from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Warrant issued for alleged “Project Gaslight” shooter
Edmonton police have issued a Canada-wide warrant for a man accused of three drive by shootings in connection to an ongoing extortion series. On December 21, there were reports of
Edmonton launches new e-parking service
A new E-Parking service is being implemented in the City of Edmonton, with the service launching on Monday. According to the city, this new system will make paying for parking
St. Albert Pickleball Club sees spike in membership
St. Albert’s Pickleball Club has seen a huge increase in membership over the last few years. Since 2022 the club has seen a membership increase of 54 per cent. According
Alberta Municipalities concerned over proposed Bill 20
Alberta Municipalities, which represents cities, towns, and villages throughout the province, have expressed their concerns over the proposed Bill 20. This bill would grant the provincial government the ability to
Oilfield company charged $360,000 in workplace death
The death of a man at a workplace in Red Deer has led to the equipment supplier being charged $360,000. Isolation Equipment Services Inc. plead guilty for failing to remove
London Drugs closes all stores following cybersecurity incident
All London Drugs across Western Canada were closed today following a “cybersecurity incident” that happened over the weekend. The company experienced an operational issue on Sunday, with London Drugs claiming
Fort Air Partnership relocates monitoring station
Fort Air Partnership announced that it has moved its Keith Purves Portable Air Monitoring Station. The move was made earlier this month, with the new location being in the community
St. Albert releases new emergency preparedness map
The City of St. Albert has launched a brand-new online emergency preparedness map. This map was created to help residents prepare for evacuations, shelter-in-place, and other emergencies, with the map
Leduc RCMP investigating threats made at public park
Police in Leduc are investigating threats that were uttered at Fred Johns Park earlier this month. On the evening of April 10 an unknown man allegedly approached tow people in
Strathcona County hosting annual tourism conference
Strathcona County’s annual tourism industry conference is going on this week. The event takes place on Wednesday at the Ardrossan Recreation Complex, with the event featuring hundreds of local businesses
St. Albert issues fire advisory
A fire advisory has been issued by the City of St. Albert. The advisory was issued on Friday due to dry, windy conditions in the area. Although fires are still
Motorcycle rider dead after crash on Highway 16
A man is dead following a crash on Highway 16 over the weekend. The crash was on Saturday evening at around 6:41 at the intersection of Highway 21 just outside
Twice But Nice holds annual meeting: highlighting grant efforts
Twice But Nice, a non-profit thrift store in Fort Saskatchewan, held its annual general meeting on Thursday, with nearly 50 people in attendance. During the meeting the non-profit shared their
Strathcona County Food Bank celebrates 40 years with Gala
The Strathcona County Food Bank is hosting a Nourish Gala over the weekend to celebrate its 40th anniversary. In just 2023 alone the food bank helped over 17,000 people, with
Edmonton police looking to identify truck thief
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is looking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in a series of truck thefts. On the morning of March 17, an unidentified
Morinville implements fire restriction
The Town of Morinville implemented a fire restriction yesterday afternoon. The restriction comes due to ongoing dry conditions, which residents urged to be cautious and comply with safe fire practices.
Man rescued from burning apartment building in Edmonton
Edmonton firefighters rescued a man trapped on the balcony of a burning apartment building yesterday afternoon. Just before 2 p.m. firefighters were called to an apartment building near Jasper Avenue
Highway 28 partially closed from serious car crash
A serious two vehicle collision has closed a section of Highway 28. Morinville RCMP responded to the crash near Township Road 572 in Sturgeon County, with police redirecting traffic as
Strathcona County introduced new affordable housing strategy
Strathcona County has developed a new Housing Affordability Strategy, that was approved by council earlier this week. Right now, about 15 per cent of households in Strathcona County are living
