NEW YORK - Oil markets are heading into another volatile week as conflict in the Middle East deepens and global supply concerns intensify. Prices have surged sharply through March, with Brent crude climbing more than 50 per cent since the start of the month amid ongoing disruptions tied to the war involving Iran and it...

FORT McMURRAY - A downtown apartment complex in Fort McMurray was temporarily evacuated Thursday evening after high levels of carbon monoxide were detected in the building. Emergency crews were called to River Ridge Estates shortly before 6:30 p.m. following reports of a smoke-like odour. Firefighters arriving on scene...

FORT McMURRAY - Cold weather is keeping the Fort Chipewyan Winter Road open at full capacity, with officials saying the route remains accessible at its maximum weight limit of 45,000 kilograms. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo says a late spring has helped preserve the road, but warns conditions are expected t...

EDMONTON - Alberta has introduced legislation aimed at reducing interprovincial trade barriers and making it easier for businesses to operate across Canada. If passed, Bill 21, the Interprovincial Trade Mutual Recognition Act, would create a legal framework for Alberta to implement the Canadian Mutual Recognition Agree...

CALGARY - The Trans Mountain pipeline system is operating near full capacity and is now moving to expand how much oil it can transport, as global demand for Canadian crude continues to rise. The federally owned pipeline, which carries oil from Alberta to British Columbia's West Coast, is expected to be full through the...

FORT McMURRAY - Seven people have been arrested following a retail crime blitz in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, as RCMP say they continue efforts to curb shoplifting and repeat offending. Wood Buffalo RCMP say the operation took place between March 17 and 20, in partnership with local businesses and commun...

OTTAWA - Canada and Alberta have reached an agreement in principle to significantly reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector, as both governments aim to balance environmental goals with continued energy production. The proposed framework targets a 75 per cent reduction in methane emissions in Alberta by 203...

FORT McMURRAY - The Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its monthly networking lunch, with this month's event featuring a keynote address on the evolving role of post-secondary education in the region. Dr. Scott MacPherson, president and CEO of Keyano College, will deliver a presentation titled "Th...

FORT McMURRAY - The Wood Buffalo Regional Science Fair is underway, bringing students from across the region together to showcase their projects at Shell Place. Students are presenting a wide range of experiments and research, with judges evaluating entries based on scientific method, creativity and overall effort. Org...

VANCOUVER - A new study suggests Canada's plan to raise the industrial carbon price to $170 per tonne by 2030 could result in fewer jobs and lower incomes for workers, with the impact expected to be more pronounced in energy-producing provinces such as Alberta. The report, published by the Fraser Institute, estimates t...