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North Tallcree First Nation was forced to declare a local state of emergency on July 2 as a 5,800-hectare wildfire burned 10 km west of the community. Firefighters prevented the fire from entering the community by bulldozing a 20 km long fireguard. Approximately 200 residents were forced from their homes on July 2 and heavy smoke in the area closed Highway 88. Evacuees stayed in High Level.…
Cameron Alexis, former Alberta Chief for the Assembly of First Nations, won the NDP nomination battle on Aug. 6 for the federal riding of Peace River–Westlock. Alexis said he was approached by a number of parties to consider running, but chose the NDP because of its track record on Aboriginal issues. “We have to participate in order to affect change,” Alexis told APTN. “I’m asking First…
On July 28, the RCMP announced that they had found the remains of Corrie Renee Ottenbreit along with the remains of Delores Brower. Brower was discovered April 19, 2015, near Leduc. Ottenbreit had been the subject of a missing person’s investigation since July 2004. Her death is considered a homicide and the investigation falls under the RCMP Historical Homicide Unit as well as KARE.…
Red Deer-Lacombe NDP candidate hopeful Katherine Anne Swampy speaks on the steps of the provincial legislature during the fourth annual Hate to Hope march which took place Aug. 2. She is joined by Edmonton-Manning NDP candidate Aaron Paquette (directly behind her). The movement was started by Chevi Rabbit (second from right, front row), from the Montana First Nation and at the time a student…
An Edmonton foster mother has been cleared of any wrong doing, following the death of a baby in her care in 2011.
Delonna Sullivan, a four month old girl, was found unresponsive in her basinet, six days after social workers put her in the foster home.
The results of an autopsy were inconclusive, and her death
has been listed as unexplained.
A…
A 14 year old girl on her skateboard was struck down by a motorist in Spruce Grove.
As of late Thursday morning the victim has been receiving
surgery to reassemble her shattered leg. It appears that she suffered multiple protruding compound fractures.
Near the broken skateboard police found at the scene a
matte-black, right side mirror from a late 90′…
Northland School Division website wins award
Northland School Division's new website has won an award. The website design has been awarded the Interactive Media Awards Best in Class Award for the school website category. The award was received by the design company Box Clever, an Edmonton based website design and media agency.
Considering ninety-five percent of…
Boy struck by falling tree near Banff
A 12-year-old boy is recovering in hospital after being struck by a falling tree in Banff National Park.
It happened in Johnston Canyon on Thursday afternoon.
The boy was air lifted by Alpine Helicopters to hospital in Banff, where he was picked up by STARS Air Ambulance around 3:30 p.m. and transferred to the…
Premier Rachel Notley implements United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Premier Rachel Notley has sent a letter to her 11 cabinet ministers, asking them to review their ministries and come up with a plan on how they will implement the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
In it she gives her cabinet ministers…
Saskatchewan Wildfire Evacuees update
More than 7000 people from northern Saskatchewan have been displaced due to the wildfire situation.
They are currently staying in shelters, hotels, and with friends and family.
The shelters are located in Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon, and Cold Lake
• Basic needs are provided
• 3 meals are provided per day…
Tall Cree fire evacuation lifted
On July 2 residents of North Tall Cree First Nation, Alberta were evacuated due to an out of control wildfire.
Over the next several days the fire grew in size of approximately 1,661 hectares to 3,237 hectares and came within 3 km of the community.
We are pleased to announce that as of today, Tuesday, July 7th the…
Armed forces fighting Saskatchewan wildfires
The Canadian Armed forces have been called in to assist with fighting wildfires in northern Saskatchewan. Up to 14-hundred personnel are preparing to gear up to support the firefighting effort. CFB Cold Lake is prepared to provide additional housing for evacuated residents should the need arise.
Close to 5-thousand 2-…
North Tall Cree evacuated due to Wildfires
The northern Alberta community of North Tall Cree evacuated roughly 200 residents by 3 o’clock yesterday evening after the winds shifted northwest directing the fire towards highway 88.
The wildfire is burning approximately five kilometres west of North Tall Cree.
Audrey Meneen, director of emergency management for…
One dead in quad rollover
One man is dead as a result of a quad rollover that occurred just before 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Beaverlodge RCMP and other emergency responders were called to a quad rollover on Range Road 90 south of Township Road 702. The male driver was pronounced deceased on scene. RCMP believe alcohol may have been a factor in the rollover.
…Two killed near Fox Lake
RCMP were called at around one thirty this morning to a work camp located near Fox Creek.
When RCMP arrived on the scene they found two people dead.
The attacker was shot by police in the altercation that followed. The attacker has subsequently been arrested and is receiving treatment. RCMP personnel were not injured in the…