Category Archives: National News
Alberta and L.A. Wildfire Update
Alberta Wildfire reports only six carryover wildfires remain from the 2024 season, a significant drop from the over 60 following the record-breaking 2023 wildfires. These remaining fires will be monit...
Jan 08, 2025
Fort McMurray Support Staff Begin Full Strike Over Wage Disputes
Support staff in Fort McMurray's Public and Catholic school divisions began a full strike Tuesday morning, with CUPE Locals 2559 and 2545 moving from a rotating strike. Tuesday during the lunch hour, ...
Jan 07, 2025
La Loche Winter Trail is now open
The La Loche Winter Trail is open to light vehicles under 5,000 kg as of noon Tuesday. Load limits will be raised when conditions improve, with updates to come. Drivers should stick to the right side ...
Jan 07, 2025
Keyano College's Indigenous Student Centre to Open in March 2025
Keyano College's Indigenous Student Centre is set to open in March 2025, thanks to a partnership with Pembina Pipeline Corporation. The sponsorship supports the Elder and Auntie In-Residence Office, p...
Jan 07, 2025
Wood Buffalo RCMP Seize Three Suspicious Parcels Containing Cocaine
Wood Buffalo RCMP seized three suspicious parcels containing suspected cocaine between August and December 2024, all headed to Fort Chipewyan. On August 27, a parcel with 7 grams of cocaine was seized...
Jan 07, 2025
Trudeau Turmoil Triggers Talk of Transition
Atlantic Liberal MPs Call for Trudeau's Resignation in Holiday Letter Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing mounting pressure from within his party after the Liberal Party's Atlantic caucus called f...
Dec 29, 2024
Canadian Oil Companies Set Higher Production Targets for 2025
Canadian Oil Majors Forecast Higher Production in 2025 Amid Demand Optimism and Policy Uncertainty Canadian oil giants Suncor, Cenovus, and Imperial Oil each released corporate guidance on December 12...
Dec 15, 2024
Alberta to Bolster Border Security with Specialized Sheriff Team
Alberta Creates Interdiction Patrol Team to Secure U.S. Border Alberta is launching a specialized law enforcement unit to enhance security and crack down on illegal activities along its nearly 300-kil...
Dec 12, 2024
Fort McMurray's Arts Scene Gears Up for a Vibrant 2025
Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Prepares for a Thriving Arts Scene in 2025 FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta -The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is setting the stage for a banner year in arts in 2025. A...
Nov 25, 2024
Special Needs Families Hit Hard by CUPE's Late Strike Notices in Fort McMurray
Parents Frustrated as CUPE Changes Tactics in Rotating School Strikes FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta - Frustration is mounting among parents as CUPE Local 2559 and 2545, representing support staff in Fort McM...
Nov 24, 2024
