Category Archives: News
BC's Election Cliffhanger: Final Outcome Hinges on Outstanding Ballots
BC Election Results Leave Outcome Unclear and Recounts Certain The results of British Columbia's provincial election are too close to call, in what may go down as the closest election in Canadian hist...
Oct 20, 2024
Fort McMurray Wildfires Under Control as Season Nears End
Fort McMurray Wildfires Under Control as Season Nears End Crews with Alberta Wildfire have successfully brought all blazes burning in the Fort McMurray Forest Area under control. Currently, there are ...
Oct 17, 2024
Edmonton Public School Support Staff Concerned Over Intervention After Approving Strike Mandate
Edmonton School Support Workers Vote to Strike Amid Wage Concerns Support staff with Edmonton Public Schools have overwhelmingly voted in favour of strike action. CUPE Local 3550 representing th...
Oct 17, 2024
Youth Mentorship in Focus as Big Brothers Big Sisters Wood Buffalo Appoints New Executive Director
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wood Buffalo Appoints New Executive Director FORT McMURRAY, Alberta- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wood Buffalo (BBBSWB) is announcing the appointment of Hanna Fridhed-Campbe...
Oct 17, 2024
Fort McMurray School Workers Reject DIB Recommendations, Strike Possible
Fort McMurray School Support Workers Poised for Strike After Rejecting Wage Offer FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta - Support staff at Fort McMurray's public and Catholic school divisions may soon be back on the...
Oct 16, 2024
Singh Calls for Emergency Meeting Over Alleged Indian Involvement in Crimes on Canadian Soil
Singh Calls for Emergency Meeting Over Alleged Indian Links to Violence in Canada Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is calling for an emergency meeting of Parliament's public safety committee. This com...
Oct 15, 2024
Alberta Fights Federal Emissions Cap with $7 Million Campaign
Alberta Launches $7 Million Campaign to Fight Federal Emissions Cap Alberta is stepping up its fight against the federal government's proposed emissions cap for the oil and gas sector with a new $7 mi...
Oct 15, 2024
Province Creates New Agency for Primary Care
Alberta Launches New Agency to Improve Primary Care Access Alberta is revamping its healthcare system with the creation of a new agency focused on primary care. On Tuesday, Health Minister Adriana LaG...
Oct 15, 2024
Winter Road Maintenance Season Begins, All Subzones Relaxed.
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is beginning its residential snow-clearing program on Tuesday, Oct. 15, as part of its annual Winter Maintenance Zone (WMZ) pr...
Oct 15, 2024
Community Foundation Grants Boost Mental Health and Addictions Recovery Efforts in Fort McMurray
Wood Buffalo Community Foundation Grants Support Mental Health and Addictions Recovery The Wood Buffalo Community Foundation (WBCF) is handing out $294,000 in grants to five local charities. This year...
Oct 14, 2024
