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RCMP looking for man that robbed a convenience store wearing a mask in November
On Nov. 13 last year around at 6:51 p.m., a man wearing a white mask entered a gas bar at 118 Street and Kingsway Avenue. He walked up to the clerk and demanded cigarettes which started an altercation between them.
New youth mental health hub opens in Edmonton
West Edmonton Mall opened the newest “Kickstand Edmonton” which is a hub that allows people between the ages of 11 to 25 free counselling and peer support. Kickstand is an Albertan initiative to help young people access mental health services. The space
RCMP looking for man that robbed a convenience store wearing a mask in November
On Nov. 13 last year around at 6:51 p.m., a man wearing a white mask entered a gas bar at 118 Street and Kingsway Avenue. He walked up to the
New youth mental health hub opens in Edmonton
West Edmonton Mall opened the newest “Kickstand Edmonton” which is a hub that allows people between the ages of 11 to 25 free counselling and peer support. Kickstand is an Albertan initiative
A fight at the MacEwan LRT station resulted in a death on Wednesday
This past Wednesday, police received a report of a fight at the MacEwan LRT station near 105 Avenue and 104 Street close to midnight. Upon arrival, the officers found one
Next week is the last week of the GST holiday
In November last year, Justin Trudeau announced a “GST holiday” that gave Canadians a break on GST for different things like food, lots of children’s products, some alcohol, and even
Sherwood Park resident arrested after a string of 5 robberies
26-year-old Mitchell Stewart MacKenzie from Sherwood Park is facing nine charges for five different robberies of convenience stores dating back 15 weeks. He’s facing five counts of robbery, two counts
Strathcona County invested over $1.2 million into non-profit organizations
On Jan. 28, Strathcona County’s Council approved $1.21 million in Social Framework Grant funding to support non-profits that help countless County residents each year. There are two different funding streams,
Collision on Highway 2 yesterday resulted in 2 fatalities
Yesterday around 11:30 a.m., the Morinville RCMP received a report of a collision on Highway 2 near Township Road 580. It is believed that due to bad road conditions, one
Edmonton Stuck in the Ice Age: Flurries, Frost, and Frozen Fingers Ahead
Hope you like winter, because it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. A few flurries might drift through over the next couple of days, but the real story is the deep
Police are looking for 2 suspects involved in a shooting and arson case from last year
On March 29, 2024 around 10:00 p.m., at least ten bullets were shot at a white SUV parked outside a home at 102 Street and 158 Avenue. Ammunition hit the
Two vehicle collision on Highway 2 is affecting traffic flow
A serious collision earlier today on Highway 2 near Township Road 580 is causing traffic delays and potential reroutes. Morinville RCMP are investigating the incident and want the public to
Phase 1 parking ban ends tomorrow morning
As of tomorrow morning, the Phase 1 parking ban will be lifted in Edmonton. The ban was implemented on Sunday night due to significant snowfall. The city has no plans
Two Edmonton residents are facing 40 charges for drug trafficking and firearm-related crimes
Last year in August, the RCMP started investigating two roommates, 54-year-old Jameson Doherty and 42-year-old Timothy York. The two Edmonton residents were both arrested on Nov. 2, 2024. It was
Driving an electric vehicle in Alberta is going to cost an extra $200
Starting next Thursday, people that drive electric vehicles (EV) in Alberta will have to pay an extra annual fee of $200. It will be paid as a tax when EV’s
The Oilers Celebrating Black Excellence game is tomorrow night at Roger’s Place
Tomorrow night is the Black Excellence Celebration game at Roger’s Place! the Oilers go up against the Colorado Avalanche. Fans that are at Roger’s won’t just be enjoying the game,
Collision on Highway 633 and Range Road 247 resulted in a fatality
Yesterday, a collision at around 6:00 a.m. on Highway 633 and Range Road 247 caused traffic delays and reroutes. The collision was believed to have been caused by a 29-year-old
Below normal trend continues, but it’ll be quite bearable
Although it has warmed up from last week, temperatures will fluctuate within the minus-teens for the next week, 6 to 12 degrees below our normal daytime high of -5. There
Muttart Conservatory temporarily closed
The Muttart Conservatory in Edmonton closed on Tuesday due to a water supply issue. The facility stayed closed for the morning yesterday but now has officially reopened. Inspections are still
There is now regular traffic flow on Highway 633 and Range Road 274
A collision on Highway 633 and Range Road 274 this morning resulted in traffic delays and reroutes. The Morinville RCMP released a statement that traffic is now moving as it
Danielle Smith released a statement regarding the first ministers’ meeting
Premier Danielle Smith released a statement talking about the response to Donald Trump’s tariffs and what’s to come. She outlined how she met with fellow Canada premiers and Justin Trudeau
Connor Brown scored in overtime last night to bring home another win
The Oilers beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2 last night. Connor McDavid got a goal and two assists and Draisaitl scored a goal and one assist but the hero of
The RCMP made a statement outlining the dangers of distracted driving
The Alberta RCMP wants to remind motorists of the potential dangers that come with distracted driving. Operating a vehicle on roads across Alberta, especially with the already dangerous conditions right
Donald Trump’s Economic Director calls out Edmonton for having a fentanyl problem
White House Director of the Economic Council Kevin Hasset went on CNBC on Monday and called out Edmonton for a drug problem. Hasset talked about an experience he had in Edmonton
Serious collision on Highway 633 and Range Road 274 is causing traffic delays
A serious motor collision happened earlier today on Highway 633 and Range Road 247. The RCMP have responded and are currently investigating the collision. Due to the severity, there may
Pierre Poilievre would mandate life sentences for trafficking over 40 mg of fentanyl
Pierre Poilievre says that the Conservative government would mandate life sentences for anyone found to be trafficking, producing, or distributing over 40 mg of fentanyl. Poilievre says the penalty should
An Edmonton resident and two others arrested for carjacking and theft
Last Thursday at around 1:30 a.m., a Peterbilt semi-truck was stolen from Edmonton. Vegreville RCMP located it using a built-in GPS tracker that was installed in the semi. They attempted
Chilly Wednesday, but temperatures to trend upwards
It’s not going to warm up much today, but overnight into Thursday morning expect a warm-up to closer to, although still below, seasonal with some light snow. The rest of
Knives will no longer be sold in Edmonton convenience stores
Knives will no longer be sold in convenience stores in Edmonton with the exception of everyday cutlery. The ban is to limit impulsive actions related to knives and is a
Balzac Billy predicts early Spring
Alberta’s human sized groundhog Balzac Billy popped out of his burrow on Sunday and predicted an early Spring. He spun around, unsuccessfully trying to find his shadow and pulled out
The tariffs on Canada have been paused
Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, had a phone call yesterday with U.S. President Donald Trump regarding both the U.S. tariffs and Canada’s counter tariffs. They were able to come to
“It’s a dry cold”
While the wind has lightened and changed direction from north to east, it’s still rather chilly and the risk of frostbite is real. There will be periods of light snow
