Category Archives: News
Premier Smith to Invoke Sovereignty Act in Fight Against Ottawa's Oil and Gas Cap
Alberta to Use Sovereignty Act to Challenge Federal Emissions Cap Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has vowed to use the controversial Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act to fight back against...
Nov 26, 2024
Proposed Trump Tariffs on Canadian Oil Threaten U.S. Energy Security
Oil Industry Pushes Back Against Trump's Proposed Tariffs on Canadian Exports The oil industry is sounding the alarm over President-elect Donald Trump's proposed 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian ex...
Nov 26, 2024
Suspect in Custody Following Early Morning Shooting in Thickwood
Fort McMurray, AB - Early Tuesday morning, Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to a high-priority 9-1-1 call reporting suspicious persons, possibly armed, in the 100 block of Spruce Street in the Thickwood ne...
Nov 26, 2024
Rotating Support Staff Strike Update: CUPE Targets Catholic Division Offices and Four Schools
CUPE Strike Targets Schools, Division Offices, and Support Services The ongoing CUPE strike involving support staff in the Public and Catholic school divisions continues today, impacting several schoo...
Nov 25, 2024
Navigating Alberta's Auto Insurance Changes: New Website Provides Key Details
Here's the corrected version of your text: Alberta Launches Online Resource to Navigate Upcoming Auto Insurance Reforms Alberta is gearing up for significant changes to its auto insurance system, leav...
Nov 25, 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
MLA Tany Yao Criticized for Remarks on Indigenous Supportive Housing Program
Athabasca Tribal Council and Wellness Society Push Back on MLA Tany Yao's Comments About Indigenous Housing Program FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta - The Athabasca Tribal Council (ATC) and the Wood Buffalo Wel...
Nov 24, 2024
Police Operations Underway in Prairie Creek: Updates to Follow from RCMP
Update: 1:15 p.m. November 22, 2024. RCMP advise that the situation in Prairie Creek has been resolved. Further updates will be provided as they become available. FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta- The RCMP are ...
Nov 22, 2024
RMWB Transit Teams Up with Santas Anonymous for 9th Annual Stuff-a-Bus Toy Drive
Stuff-a-Bus Toy Drive Returns to Spread Holiday Cheer in Fort McMurray FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta- The Stuff-a-Bus toy drive is back for its ninth year, aiming to bring joy to local children and families ...
Nov 21, 2024
