Winter Weather.
Weather

Extreme Cold Weather warning has ended

Last night into this morning there was an Extreme Cold Weather warning in effect. Due to temperatures heating up, the warning has been called off. It is expected to get quite cold overnight so there may be another warning issued.

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Snowy Landscape.
Edmonton

Edmonton students temporarily relocated due to frozen pipes

Waverley school in south Edmonton has been temporarily closed due to frozen pipes disabling the heating system. All students have been safely relocated to Hardisty School, chosen because it’s close by and had the space. The frozen pipes started impacting

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Barry Larocque, inspector with the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP.
Fort Saskatchewan

Strathcona County RCMP has a new Superintendent

Barry LaRocque has been in the police force for the last 32 years. Other than a three-year spell in the Northwest Territories, he has dedicated his time and care serving Alberta. He is moving up from his position of Detachment

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EIPS School Bus.
Lamont County

Some local school buses cancelled this morning

School buses around Lamont County were cancelled this morning due to extremely cold weather. For buses to be cancelled, temperatures must reach -40 degrees Celsius with or without windchill. Buses were cancelled in Mundare, Andrew, Vegreville, and Camrose. Schools are

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Kickstand Edmonton
Edmonton

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

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Canadian money
Alberta

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 Christmas trees. The tax break started on Dec. 14 and

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