Category Archives: National News
From Icon to Imposter: Buffy St. Marie Stripped of Order of Canada
Buffy St. Marie Stripped of Order of Canada Following Ancestry Controversy Folk singer Buffy St. Marie has been stripped of her Order of Canada, following revelations that she misrepresented her Indig...
Feb 10, 2025
No Exceptions: Trump Imposes Sweeping Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
President Donald Trump has once again wielded tariffs as a weapon, this time imposing a blanket 25 per cent duty on all steel and aluminum imports to the United States. The executive order, signed lat...
Feb 10, 2025
Canadian Travelers Avoid U.S. Industry Warns of Billions in Lost Earnings
The U.S. travel industry is bracing for significant losses as Canadians reconsider trips south of the border in response to President Donald Trump's threats of tariffs on Canadian goods. The U.S. Trav...
Feb 06, 2025
Wood Buffalo RCMP Seeks Public Input on 2025-26 Policing Priorities
Wood Buffalo RCMP is inviting residents to help shape policing priorities for the 2025-26 fiscal year. These priorities will address local concerns while ensuring officers focus on key community issue...
Feb 06, 2025
Call for Artists: Light Up igNIGHT 2025 with 'The Unknown'
Artists are invited to submit proposals for igNIGHT 2025, a five-day public art exhibition at Kiym Community Park, running from October 1st to 5th, 2025. This year's theme, "The Unknown," invites arti...
Feb 06, 2025
RMWB Investigating Abandoned Cat Case, Reminds Owners of Pet Responsibility
RMWB Bylaw Services is reminding pet owners that ditching an animal is never okay. On January 30th, someone left a cat in a carrier at a Parsons Creek apartment building. Animal Control took it to the...
Feb 06, 2025
Suncor Closes 2024 with Record Production and Strong Earnings
Suncor Energy Inc. closed out its 2024 fiscal year on a strong note, beating analysts' expectations and setting operational records in Q4. The Calgary-based oil major posted $3.5 billion in adjusted f...
Feb 05, 2025
Premier Smith Calls for Federal Election, Announces Fentanyl Crackdown and Border Security Plans
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith spoke after Wednesday's First Ministers' Meeting, focusing on the fentanyl crisis and border security. She announced Alberta's plans to appoint a fentanyl czar and secur...
Feb 05, 2025
Two Arrested After Firearms and Drug Bust in Fort McMurray
Two suspects have been arrested after ALERT and Wood Buffalo RCMP seized firearms and drugs in Fort McMurray. On January 23rd, nine firearms, including four prohibited rifles and $20,000 worth of drug...
Feb 05, 2025
RCMP Intercept Illegal Border Crossings as Canada Ramps Up Security Under U.S. Pressure
RCMP have intercepted multiple illegal border crossings as Canada strengthens security under U.S. pressure. In Alberta, officers responded to two incidents near the Coutts border crossing. On February...
Feb 05, 2025
