Local News

A few local hockey players are looking to earn a spot on the Team Alberta U16 roster this fall.  

The Alberta Cup Hockey Tournament was held in Red Deer on April 24.  

Team Alberta Red took gold with local players Hudson Pineda on defence, and Nolan Ilsley and Max Mullen as forwards.   

Construction has begun on the Highland Park Fire Station and Training Centre, a 26,000-square-foot facility intended to serve Airdrie’s northeast and support both operational deployment and firefighter training. The facility, which broke ground on May 12, is scheduled to open in November 2026.

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. — Two people are facing multiple charges after Battlefords RCMP responded to an armed robbery outside a camper in the early morning hours of May 25.

Police say three individuals attempted to break into a parked camper on 109th Street around 2:35 a.m. One suspect was reportedly carrying a firearm.

A man inside the camper confronted the group, leading to an altercation during which the firearm was pointed at him. It was not discharged, and the suspects fled the scene on foot. The man was not injured.

Saskatchewan Tourism Week is rolling across the province like a family-packed SUV in search of the perfect roadside ice cream cone.

From May 26 to 30, the province is shining a spotlight on the vital role tourism plays in the economy, and the passionate people who help showcase Saskatchewan’s natural beauty and one-of-a-kind experiences. The Government of Saskatchewan officially proclaimed the week as a celebration of the industry’s contributions to jobs, culture and community well-being.

Manitoba Government Declares State of Emergency to Protect Manitobans from Wildfires

Media Release - May 28, 2025

The Manitoba government is declaring a provincewide state of emergency under the Emergency Measures Act, Premier Wab Kinew and Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor, minister responsible for the Emergency Measures Organization, declared based on the recommendation from Manitoba’s wildfire and emergency management officials.

County Regional Fire Service and Alberta Wildfire crews are responding to a fire in Catherine Estates at 720075 Range Road 95, west of Saskatoon Mountain.

Manitoba has declared a provincial state of emergency as dozens of wildfires continue to burn across the province, threatening communities, infrastructure, and natural resources.

An emergency alert issued Tuesday warns of rapidly spreading fires and extreme fire conditions, particularly in northern and eastern Manitoba, where several communities have already been evacuated or placed under evacuation alerts.

Due to rapidly spreading wildfires and extreme fire conditions, Manitoba has declared a Provincial State of Emergency.

Multiple wildfires are threatening many communities and infrastructure.

Evacuation orders and alerts are in effect in northern and eastern Manitoba.  Air quality continues to be impacted.

Follow all evacuation orders and emergency instructions from local authorities.

Check www. manitoba511.ca before travelling to ensure road access remains available.

The Manitoba Wildfire Service (MWS) reports there are large areas of very high-to-extreme fire danger and the areas of fire danger are expanding in the province. The MWS reminds all Manitobans human activity continues to significantly contribute to Manitoba’s current wildfire situation and to continue to adhere to the fire and travel restrictions for their area. Restrictions in areas 1, 2 and 3 continue at Level 3, Area 5 at Level 2 and Area 8 at Level 1 while remaining areas continue under a total burn restriction, which means no burning or campfires even in approved pits.

The Saskatchewan chapter of the Royal Canadian Legion says it has cancelled events hosted by a group discussing the province's separation from the rest of Canada. 

Chad Wagner, the legion's executive director in Saskatchewan, says he made the decision based on Unified Grassroots' public statements on separation. 

He says such calls don't align with the legion's founding principles and nor do they promote Canadian unity.

Unified Grassroots has an online petition calling on Saskatchewan to negotiate new terms with Ottawa or look at separating from Canada.