Category Archives: News
Winter Road to Fort Chipewyan Opens to Heavier Vehicles
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - The load limit on the winter road between Fort McMurray and Fort Chipewyan has been increased to 15,000 kilograms. The increase means larger vehicles, including fuel trucks, wil...
Dec 30, 2024
RMWB: WMZs Relaxed December 30-January 3
No On-Street Parking Restrictions in Snow Zones This Week, RM Announces FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Residents won't need to worry about on-street parking restrictions in Winter Maintenance Subzones this we...
Dec 29, 2024
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
NDP Hold Lethbridge-West Following Official Results by Elections Alberta
NDP Officially Retains Lethbridge-West in By-Election Win Elections Alberta has released the official results of the Lethbridge-West provincial by-election, confirming 7,230 votes and a win for NDP ca...
Dec 29, 2024
Edmonton Public School Support Staff Edge Closer to Strike Actio
dmonton Public School Support Staff Poised for Possible Strike Edmonton Public Schools could soon face a support staff strike as CUPE Local 3550, representing school support workers in the capital cit...
Dec 26, 2024
Holiday Service Changes: RMWB Announces Revised Schedules for Waste Pickup and Transit
Holiday Service Changes Announced by RMWB FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has announced several adjustments to municipal services over the holiday season to acc...
Dec 23, 2024
Nearly 1,200 Toys Donated in AHS Parking Ticket Exchange Program
AHS Toys for Tickets Campaign Collects Nearly 1,200 Gifts for Families in Need Alberta Health Services (AHS) is celebrating another successful year of its annual Toys for Tickets program. Now in its s...
Dec 23, 2024
Contract Loss Drives KMC Mining to Restructure Under Canada's Bankruptcy Act
Alberta Mining Contractor KMC Mining Files for Debt Restructuring Amid Financial Challenges (Fort McMurray, AB - Dec. 6, 2024) - Alberta-based mining contractor KMC Mining is seeking debt restructurin...
Dec 23, 2024
Athabasca Tribal Council Criticizes ASIRT Report, Calls for Accountability in Policing
Athabasca Tribal Council Calls for Policing Reforms Following ASIRT Report on Chief Allan Adam's Arrest FORT McMURRAY, Alta. - The Athabasca Tribal Council (ATC) has expressed shock and dismay followi...
Dec 22, 2024
Updated: RCMP Use Tear Gas to Resolve Fort McMurray Standoff, No Injuries Reported
RCMP Arrest Suspect After Hours-Long Standoff in Beacon Hill Update, December 23, 3:15 p.m. Wood Buffalo RCMP have charged 53-year-old Michael Thompson of Fort McMurray in relation to an hours-long st...
Dec 22, 2024