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National Red Dress Day is set to be upon us, with walks planned around the province to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two spirit people. “Red Dress Day, held every May 5, originated in Canada as a movement to raise awareness about the high rates of missing and murdered Indigenous women and…
Shannon Stubbs has been re-elected as the Member of Parliament for Lakeland in the 2025 Canadian federal election, securing another term for the Conservative Party in this eastern Alberta stronghold. Stubbs, who has represented Lakeland since 2015, held a substantial near 80% vote share in the riding as of 9:45 p.m. MST. In the 2025…
Just days after invoking fire restrictions across Lamont County, a fire broke out Good Friday that ravaged parts of the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village destroying the main information centre. In a statement from Lamont Communications Coordinator Jay Zaal, emergency services responded initially around 2:30 p.m with all stations from Andrew, Chipman, Mundare, Lamont and Bruderheim….
On April 17, 2025, Vegreville RCMP received a complaint of a suspicious vehicle in Minburn County, Alta. Upon arriving on scene, Vegreville noted the vehicle had been reported stolen and arrested the man found inside. A search of the vehicle incidental to arrest resulted in the seizure of 700 ml of GHB. Further investigation revealed…
Apprentice-style trucker training recently adopted in Alberta continues the practice of making allowances for the unique challenges faced by farm families. Class 1 Learning Pathway, which came into effect April 1, provides a partial exemption and restricted licence like the one instituted last year under the old system, Transportation and Economic Corridors Minister Devin Dreeshen…
The homeless population in Grande Prairie has grown nearly 70 per cent since 2018. The city’s 2024 Point In Time count says the city has about 387 homeless people. “This number reflects an 18 per cent increase from the 2022 count, with the most notable rise being in unsheltered homelessness,” said Melissa Tucker, city…
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While the Yellowhead riding is projected to go blue this upcoming federal election, factors such as the new boundaries and tariffs are adding uncertainty. Lori Williams, a political scientist at Mount Royal University, explained it remained unlikely that anyone but the Conservative candidate would have a chance in the riding, given how many constituents…