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Federal and municipal funds target homelessness in Fort McMurray
FORT McMURRAY - More than $3.1 million in federal and municipal funding has been allocated to local non-profit organizations in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo to support housing and outreac...
Jon Tupper Mar 27, 2026
Provincial wage subsidies aim to connect young Albertans with first jobs
EDMONTON - Alberta's government is investing $20 million over three years to help young people enter the workforce and gain job experience. The funding, announced in Budget 2026, will support the Albe...
Jon Tupper Mar 26, 2026
RCMP warn of phone scam targeting Albertans with fake upgrade offers
EDMONTON - A new telephone scam is targeting residents in Alberta and has prompted the RCMP to issue a warning in hopes of preventing potential victims. Police say the scam, which has been reported ac...
Jon Tupper Mar 26, 2026
Alberta targets repeat offenders with expanded GPS monitoring system
EDMONTON - Alberta is expanding its electronic monitoring program to include real-time alerts for victims, aiming to strengthen supervision of repeat offenders and improve public safety. The province ...
Jon Tupper Mar 26, 2026
Alberta leads rise in joblessness as EI numbers climb across Canada
OTTAWA - Employment trends in Canada are showing signs of strain, with new data indicating rising joblessness pressures in several provinces, with Alberta taking the lead, according to Statistics Cana...
Jon Tupper Mar 26, 2026
RMWB extends downtown revitalization grants as funding remains available
FORT McMURRAY - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is extending its Downtown Revitalization Incentives Program as it looks to continue supporting redevelopment projects in the city's core. Coun...
Jon Tupper Mar 26, 2026
Debate over tone shapes wildfire commemoration funding decision in Wood Buffalo
FORT McMURRAY - Municipal council has approved $100,000 in funding to mark the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Horse River wildfire, with a special meeting planned to determine how the commemoration will...
Jon Tupper Mar 26, 2026
Advocates urge Alberta MLAs to back accessibility bill
EDMONTON - A private member's bill aimed at establishing accessibility legislation in Alberta is back before the legislature, as advocates urge MLAs to support the measure. St. Albert MLA Marie Renaud...
Jon Tupper Mar 25, 2026
Police staffing boosted as Alberta RCMP adds new officers
EDMONTON - The Alberta RCMP says 21 new officers are being deployed to communities across the province following their graduation from the national police training academy. The officers recently compl...
Jon Tupper Mar 25, 2026
Alberta eyes global leadership in lithium production after new geological survey
EDMONTON - Alberta is positioning itself as a potential global leader in lithium production following a new provincial report estimating vast reserves of the critical mineral. The Alberta Geological S...
Jon Tupper Mar 25, 2026







