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A long-awaited agreement will see a culturally significant meteorite returned to a natural setting after years of advocacy by Indigenous communities. The Manitou Asinîy, commonly known as the Manitou Stone, will be relocated from its current display at the Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton to Elk Island National Park, specifically on the site of a former golf course.

Hot weather has pushed wildfire danger higher across northern sections of the Fort McMurray Forest Area, even though no fires are actively burning right now. According to Alberta Wildfire, the current risk level sits at high near Fort Fitzgerald, moderate around Fort Chipewyan, and low in the Fort McMurray region. Drier vegetation means any new ignition can catch and spread rapidly. The RMWB is urging outdoor enthusiasts and residents to remain vigilant while in the forest.

Leighton Haineault (left) and Jeremy Lacorde (right). (RCMP) RCMP have issued arrest warrants for two men following an early morning home invasion in Gregoire Lake Reserve on Thursday. At 2:08 a.m., Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to a report of a home invasion. Two men entered a home, assaulted someone and pointed a firearm at them, demanding the victim’s phone and money, according to RCMP. The two men fled the area in a black side-by-side (UTV).

The 31st annual Whyte Avenue Art Walk is taking place in Edmonton from July 10-12. Each day, it will run from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The walk takes place through the streets of Old Strathcona and features over 480 artists displaying artwork of everything you can imagine. Jill Roszell, Producer for the Whyte Avenue Art Walk, tells CFWE that this will be one of the largest art walks they have done.

Tech powerhouse Meta revealed plans Wednesday to establish a one-gigawatt data centre in Alberta, marking its initial entry into the Canadian market amid surging global demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure. The facility, which will be located in Sturgeon County, is backed by a substantial $13 billion commitment and will become the company’s 33rd data centre worldwide.

At approximately 5:55 p.m. on June 24, 2026, Northwest Branch Patrol officers responded to a two-vehicle collision in the Rosslyn area. It was reported to police that a 2024 Kia Seltos was travelling north on 97 Street, and the driver attempted to make a left turn onto 132 Avenue westbound when it collided with a 2011 Kia Optima that was travelling southbound on 97 Street.

The Ravenwood Music Festival is Strathcona County’s annual outdoor summer music festival held every summer at Sherwood Park’s Broadmoor Lake Park. Sean spoke with Bill Roberts, Bill Roberts,â”¬Ă¡President of the Music Society of Strathcona County, to find out how the last minute preperations are coming along! For more information and tickets, click here.

Red Deer residents can look forward to another season of free outdoor recreation as the popular “Meet Me at the Park” program kicks off its 2026 summer run. Starting Monday July 6, and continuing through August 28, the drop-in initiative will bring a wide variety of games, sports, crafts, and nature activities to neighbourhood parks across the city. The goal is to get people of all ages moving, creating, and connecting with one another in their local green spaces.

Be part of the show! Call or Text 866-909-7771

Suncor says it has informed Fort McKay First Nation of a fire at the company’s Mildred Lake facility, prompting the First Nation to alert residents through social media. In a community notification Monday morning, Suncor said the fire began overnight on the Mildred Lake sulphur block. Syncrude’s Emergency Response team is actively managing the incident and crews are continuing efforts to extinguish the remaining fire. Suncor said all site personnel have been accounted for and are safe.