Category Archives: News
Fort McMurray Family One Step Closer to Home After Medical Emergency Abroad
Fort McMurray Family Finds Hope After Medical Emergency in Mexico FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - A Fort McMurray family may finally be able to return home after a dream vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, tu...
Dec 19, 2024
Wood Buffalo RCMP searching for missing person last seen in July
Wood Buffalo RCMP are on the lookout for a missing person last seen in downtown Fort McMurray on July 31. 48-year-old Andrea Crank was reported missing on Wednesday, but had not communicated with her ...
Dec 18, 2024
RCMP provides winter activity safety tips
The Alberta RCMP are warning outdoor enthusiasts to use caution this time of year. Whether your activity of choice is ice fishing, skating, using your Off-Highway Vehicle or spending time in the...
Dec 18, 2024
Bourque-Bouchier named to Order of Canada
One of our region's finest has received one of the highest honours in the country. Nicole Bourque-Bouchier was named to the Order of Canada Wednesday in a special ceremony on Parliament Hill.&nb...
Dec 18, 2024
No Explosives Found After Bomb Threats Target Three Red Deer Schools
RCMP Investigate Bomb Threats at Red Deer Schools RED DEER, Alta. - RCMP are investigating a series of bomb threats that targeted three schools in Red Deer earlier this week. Between Dec. 15 and 16, a...
Dec 17, 2024
Alberta Welcomes Revised Federal Clean Energy Target but Will Continue Court Challenge
Ottawa Backs Down on Net-Zero Power Grid Target of 2035; Alberta to Continue Court Challenge The federal government has revised its clean electricity regulations, moving the deadline for a net-zero po...
Dec 17, 2024
Inflation Continues to Drop While Food and Rent Climb
Inflation Falls to 1.9%, but Rent and Food Costs Still Rising Canada's inflation rate dropped to 1.9 per cent in November, marking a 10-basis-point decline from last month. The overall rate of inflati...
Dec 17, 2024
School Support Staff With CUPE Resume Rotating Strikes in Fort McMurray Schools
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Support staff in the Fort McMurray Public and Catholic school divisions will return to the picket lines Tuesday, marking the first day of rotating strikes since December 9. As a...
Dec 16, 2024
National Icon Terry Fox to Appear on $5 Banknote
Terry Fox to Appear on Canada's New $5 Banknote Terry Fox, a national icon celebrated for his Marathon of Hope, has been chosen as the new face of Canada's $5 banknote. The change will see Fox replace...
Dec 16, 2024
Fort Chipewyan Winter Road to Open to Light Vehicles Tuesday.
Fort Chipewyan Winter Road Opens to Light Vehicles FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - The winter road connecting Fort McMurray and Fort Chipewyan will open to traffic on Tuesday, December 17. However, the r...
Dec 16, 2024