Category Archives: Breaking News
Wave of Discontent Spreads as More Alberta School Support Staff Vote for Strike Action
Labour Unrest Grows as More Alberta School Support Staff Vote to Strike Labour unrest among school support staff in Alberta is escalating as five more CUPE locals have voted in favour of strike action...
Feb 17, 2025
RCMP Lay Charges in $100K Gas Card Fraud Spanning Fort McMurray to Edmonton
Fort McMurray Residents Face Charges in Fleet Gas Card Fraud Case FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - Two Fort McMurray residents are facing multiple charges following a months-long investigation into the alleged fr...
Feb 17, 2025
UPDATE: Fort McMurray Airport Reopens Following Major Water Leak
Water Leak Temporarily Closes Fort McMurray Airport Terminal UPDATE, February 17, 12:30 p.m. The Fort McMurray International Airport has reopened following a water leak which closed the terminal to pa...
Feb 17, 2025
Cross-Canada Human Trafficking Ring Busted: Fort McMurray Among Targeted Communities
Three Arrested in Cross-Canada Human Trafficking Ring: Project Endgame EDMONTON - Three men are facing a combined 23 charges following a year-long investigation into a human trafficking operation that...
Feb 13, 2025
Imperial Oil Announces CEO Transition Amid Growth and Emissions Goals
John Whelan to Lead Imperial Oil as Brad Corson Announces Retirement Imperial Oil has announced that CEO Brad Corson will retire this spring after a 42-year career with Imperial and its parent company...
Feb 13, 2025
Fort McMurray Home Invasion Leaves Two Injured, Suspects Remain at Large
RCMP Investigate Home Invasion in Fort McMurray FORT MCMURRAY - Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating a home invasion that left two people injured in the Timberlea neighborhood earlier this week. On Feb...
Feb 13, 2025
Wood Buffalo Council Ousts CAO, Fire Chief Jody Butz Steps In
Frequent Turnover Continues as RMWB Replaces Chief Administrative Officer FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has made a leadership change following a special council...
Feb 13, 2025
Canada's Economy Slips as Natural Resource Sector Weakens
Canada's GDP Falls 0.2% Amid Declining Oil Sands Production Canada's economy contracted by 0.2 per cent in November, marking the largest monthly decline in over a year, according to new data from Stat...
Feb 13, 2025
WinterPlay to Kick Off Feb. 21 with Hockey, Fireworks, and Family Fun
Fort McMurray, AB - WinterPlay 2025 is just days away, with the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) inviting residents to celebrate our northern spirit from February 21 to 25 at the Sny...
Feb 12, 2025
Provincial Privacy Office Investigating PowerSchool Data Compromise
Alberta Privacy Commissioner Investigating Widespread PowerSchool Data Breach Alberta's Privacy Commissioner is joining the investigation into the recent and widespread data breach that affected dozen...
Feb 12, 2025
