Ottawa - Millions of Canadians are set to see more take-home pay starting July 1 as the federal government's promised middle-class tax cut comes into effect. Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed Sunday that the new tax measure will save a two-income household up to $840 a year and provide relief to 22 million Canadians...

MLAs Guthrie and Sinclair aim to offer centrist alternative amid rising separatist tensions Edmonton- Two former members of Alberta's United Conservative Party who were expelled from the caucus are seeking to revive the province's once-dominant Progressive Conservative Party as a new political alternative. Peter Guthri...

Alberta opens door for local liquor producers to serve on party bikes and beyond Edmonton - Alberta's liquor rules are getting a summer refresh, and local producers are toasting the changes. The province has introduced new regulations that allow small-scale liquor manufacturers to serve their own products on large-form...

Alberta man faces multiple charges in child exploitation investigation Edmonton - Alberta is a little bit safer for children after a 49-year-old Leduc man was arrested and charged with multiple counts related to child sexual exploitation following a months-long investigation by Alberta's Internet Child Exploitation uni...

Fort McMurray woman charged in RCMP fentanyl trafficking investigation Fort McMurray, AB. - A months-long fentanyl trafficking investigation by Wood Buffalo RCMP has led to charges against a Fort McMurray woman following a targeted traffic stop north of the city. On June 24, members of the RCMP Drug Section and Crimina...

Export Constraints Loom as Pipeline Space Fails to Keep Pace with Production Canadian oil sands production is projected to hit record levels in 2025 despite a lower oil price environment, according to a new forecast from S&P Global Commodity Insights. Output is expected to reach 3.5 million barrels per day, a five ...

Cenovus Oil Sands Site Sets Four-Year Methane Venting Record Due to Wildfire Shutdown CALGARY - Cenovus Energy's Christina Lake oil sands facility vented more than 151,000 cubic feet of natural gas per day in May, the highest level in over four years, following an emergency shutdown triggered by nearby wildfires. The w...

Poilievre's Political Future in Question as Leadership Review Looms OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is fighting for his political future as he awaits a leadership review in January and remains without a seat in the House of Commons. Following the party's failure to form government in the last federal elec...

Premier Danielle Smith's effort to loosen rules around citizen-led referendums may be backfiring. Former Progressive Conservative deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk filed a competing petition that blocks a planned vote on Alberta separatism. The United Conservative Party government passed legislation this spring to make it...

Fort McMurray gospel singer Katie Williams wins major Canadian music award FORT MCMURRAY ,AB - Local gospel singer-songwriter Katie Williams is adding another major award to her growing list of honours. Williams took home "Contemporary or Praise and Worship Album of the Year" at the Canadian Selah Music Award...

Police, Province Urge Safe Choices Ahead of Canada Day Amid Grim Impaired Driving Stats As Canada Day celebrations approach, Alberta police and government officials are issuing a strong reminder to plan ahead and avoid impaired driving. Every year, alcohol and drugs continue to claim dozens of lives and injure hundreds...

Fire Risk Remains High in Fort McMurray Forest Area Ahead of Canada Day FORT MCMURRAY, AB - Wildfire danger remains high in the Fort McMurray Forest Area as dry conditions and lightning strikes continue to spark new blazes. Crews have been able to respond quickly, but six wildfires remain active, including one classifi...

Measles Cases Surge in Northern Alberta, With Fort McMurray at Risk FORT MCMURRAY, AB - Alberta's measles outbreak continues to escalate, with the province's North Zone, which includes Fort McMurray, now reporting the fastest increase in new cases. Health officials say 262 of Alberta's 1,122 confirmed cases are in the ...

Judge blocks Alberta's gender-affirming care ban for youth, citing "irreparable harm" An Alberta judge has temporarily blocked a provincial law that would have banned doctors from providing gender-affirming care to youth under 16. Justice Allison Kuntz issued a written decision Friday granting a temporary inj...

Police are grateful for the tips and video images they received from the public, as they investigate a hit and run case. Early Tuesday morning a 65 year old woman was hit by car near Parsons Creek Drive and Paris Crescent. The woman was taken to hospital, and remains i n critical condition. The driver of the vehicle ...

No charges in 2022 Fort McMurray RCMP Taser incident despite ASIRT findings FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - Alberta's police watchdog has concluded its investigation into a 2022 Fort McMurray arrest in which RCMP officers Tasered a man who later required surgery for a broken collarbone. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team ...

Canadian dies in ICE custody as deportation neared amid intensifying U.S. immigration crackdown A Canadian man has died while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a Florida detention center. Johnny Noviello, 49, was found unresponsive in his cell on Sunday at a facility in Miami. Emergency resp...

Rain Brings Relief But Fire Danger Persists in Northern Alberta Recent rainfall has provided some relief to the Fort McMurray Forest Area, but wildfire danger remains high near Fort Chipewyan and moderate throughout the rest of the region. While the showers helped reduce overall fire risk, lightning from thunderstorms ...

No charges for RCMP officer in 2021 fatal airport shooting: ASIRT Alberta's police watchdog has cleared an RCMP officer in the 2021 shooting death of a man armed with a knife outside the Fort McMurray International Airport. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) concluded that the officer's use of lethal fo...

Wood Buffalo RCMP are looking for your help, as they investigate a hit and run in Fort McMurray. Early this (Thursday) morning, RCMP were called out to the intersection of Parsons Creek Drive and Paris Crescent. A 64 year old woman was hit by a car, and the driver sped away without stopping. She was taken to hospital...

AHS reminds parents to prevent childhood concussions as falls remain leading cause of injury As summer gets underway, Alberta Health Services is reminding families to stay vigilant when it comes to childhood safety. Falls remain the leading cause of injury-related visits to emergency departments and urgent care centres...

RMWB advancing community projects with public input at the forefront The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is moving forward on several community initiatives this summer, with a focus on shaping services through public input. Among them is a feasibility study for a potential aging-in-place facility near the Willow ...

Small acts make a big difference for Wood Buffalo Food Bank FORT McMURRAY, AB - The Wood Buffalo Food Bank is encouraging residents to take small, simple steps to help keep shelves stocked through the summer. With supplies expected to dip before the fall food drive, Executive Director Tiffany Stagg says even the small...

Alberta invests $5 million in world-first carbon capture innovation centre The Alberta government is investing $5 million to help build the world's first direct air capture innovation and commercialization centre in Innisfail. The funding, provided through the province's Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (T...

Rain helps central Alberta, but wildfires still rage in the north FORT McMURRAY, AB - While recent rainfall has brought some relief to central Alberta, much of the province's north remains dangerously dry, with wildfires continuing to threaten communities. As of 3:30 p.m. on June 24, 51 wildfires are actively burning i...

Alberta byelection results show weak separatist support despite poll numbers EDMONTON - Alberta's three provincial byelections have delivered a clear message on separatism, with pro-independence parties at the bottom of the vote counts, even failing to crack 18 per cent support in their stronghold of Olds-Didsbury-Thre...

FORT McMURRAY, AB. - RCMP investigating major theft from beloved downtown jeweller. Police in Fort McMurray are investigating two early-morning break-ins at jewelry stores that occurred within minutes of each other on Tuesday and are believed to be connected. The first incident happened around 4:04 a.m. at Canadian Jew...

Electric Dirt Bike Rider Wanted After Near Miss in Fort McMurray RCMP say off-highway vehicle use continues to pose dangers in city's urban areas FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating a dangerous incident involving an electric dirt bike that nearly led to a serious collision in Fort McMurray's Timb...

Fort McMurray joins national walk to support brain tumour research and patients Fort McMurray, AB. - Residents of Fort McMurray will lace up their shoes this Saturday for a cause that touches thousands of lives across Canada. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the 2025 Team Fort Mac Strong Brain Tumour Walk will take place at Mac...

Commuters advised to plan alternate routes during utilities upgrade FORT McMURRAY, AB - Drivers in Fort McMurray's Thickwood neighbourhood will face significant traffic disruptions next week as the municipality closes a major section of Thickwood Boulevard for underground infrastructure work. The Regional Municipality ...

Fort McMurray driver clocked at more than double the speed limit faces charges, court date Fort McMurray, AB. - A 41-year-old Fort McMurray man is facing several charges and a mandatory court appearance after RCMP clocked his grey Audi S8 travelling more than twice the posted speed limit Monday morning. Around 9:30 a.m...

Former cabinet minister and ambassador John McCallum dies at 75 OTTAWA - Canada is mourning the loss of longtime Liberal cabinet minister and former ambassador to China John McCallum, who died Saturday at age 75. His family announced his passing on Sunday, saying he died peacefully surrounded by loved ones. McCallum re...

Wood Buffalo Pride returns with ninth annual festival at Heritage Shipyard FORT McMURRAY, AB. - Wood Buffalo Pride is set to host its ninth annual Pride Festival this weekend, celebrating the theme of "Radical Joy." The free, family-friendly event takes place Saturday, June 28, from 12 to 5 p.m. at the Herita...

Former Deputy Premier calls for Canadian energy strategy as oil markets react cautiously to rising tensions The world is watching closely after the United States bombed suspected nuclear sites in Iran on Saturday night, prompting fears that tensions in the Middle East could escalate into full-scale conflict. The U.S. d...

From Westwood to Netflix screens, Humberly Gonzalez brings hometown pride to a gripping new drama. A new Netflix series with a Fort McMurray connection is drawing attention from fans and locals alike. Humberly Gonzalez, a Canadian actress raised in Fort McMurray, stars as Jenna Tate in The Waterfront, a crime drama cre...

Alberta teachers warn paid COVID vaccines will endanger schools and public health EDMONTON - The Alberta Teachers' Association is calling on the provincial government to reverse its decision to end free COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, warning that the move puts students, teachers and the wider community at risk of ren...

Extreme fire danger returns to Fort McMurray Forest Area as weekend approaches FORT McMURRAY, AB. - Alberta Wildfire is warning that extreme fire danger has returned to the Fort McMurray Forest Area heading into the weekend, with hot, dry conditions continuing to raise concerns in the region. The fire risk remains mode...

Canada Day celebrations return to Fort McMurray with music, parade, and fireworks FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - Fort McMurray is gearing up for a full weekend of Canada Day celebrations, with events taking place June 30 and July 1 throughout the city. Festivities begin the evening of June 30 with a free outdoor concert at the S...

RCMP Target High-Priority Offenders in String of Arrests Across Wood Buffalo The RCMP Crime Reduction Unit in Wood Buffalo has made multiple arrests this past month in a crackdown on high-priority offenders across the region. Officers have seized stolen property, weapons, and drugs, and laid dozens of charges following...

Tourism Boom in Alberta Outpaces National Growth Alberta is leading the country in tourism growth, with a surge in visitor spending and strong interest in major attractions like Banff, Jasper and Wood Buffalo National Park. New data shows the province's tourism sector grew by 12 per cent in 2024, four times the nationa...

Western Premiers Demand Ottawa Roll Back Contentious Federal Policies Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe are calling on the federal government to reverse a series of environmental and trade policies they say are stalling economic growth in Western Canada. Meeting in Lloydminster, the prem...

Fort McMurray Surgeon Closing Practice After Nearly Five Years FORT MCMURRAY, AB. -Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo is set to lose one of its general surgeons this fall. Dr. Alexsander Bressan has announced he will close his medical practice at the Borealis Specialist Clinic and Northern Lights Regional Health Centre on Sept...

Alberta launches $50M push to accelerate oil sands tailings cleanup Alberta is investing $50 million from its Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) fund into new technologies aimed at speeding up the cleanup of oil sands tailings ponds and reclaiming mine water. The Tailings Technology Challenge, led by ...

FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - Wood Buffalo RCMP are seeking public assistance to identify three reckless dirt bike riders who fled police after performing dangerous stunts on Cateret Drive Sunday evening, putting both themselves and the public at risk. The incident occurred at approximately 5:14 p.m. on June 16 when officers sp...

Alberta moves ahead with hospital-level decision-making amid ongoing health care overhaul Alberta is continuing its sweeping overhaul of the health system by shifting decision-making power from regional zones to individual hospitals, a move the government says will improve care but that some experts warn could deepen c...

Oil prices climb as conflict between Israel and Iran deepens and U.S. weighs military role Oil markets continued their climb Tuesday as the conflict between Israel and Iran showed no sign of slowing. West Texas Intermediate rose to over $75 a barrel amid growing speculation the United States may directly intervene. Wes...

Alberta nears 1,000 measles cases as health officials push for higher vaccination rates Measles cases continue to climb in Alberta, with the province approaching 1,000 confirmed infections of the vaccine-preventable illness. The surge has given Alberta one of the highest per-capita infection rates in North America and ...

Fort McMurray celebrates community pride through blooming gardens and shared harvests Fort McMURRAY, AB. - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is once again recognizing local green thumbs with the return of Communities in Bloom, an annual celebration of floral displays, landscaping, and community beautification. ...

Oil prices rise as Israel-Iran conflict escalates into fifth day Oil markets are reacting sharply to an escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, now in its fifth straight day of missile and drone exchanges. The fighting intensified over the weekend with strikes launched by both sides, including Israeli attacks on n...

Principals and vice-principals appointed at eight schools for fall 2025 Fort McMURRAY, AB. -Fort McMurray Public Schools are announcing a series of leadership changes for the upcoming school year, with a mix of familiar faces and new additions taking on key roles. Robyn Kuseler has been named Vice-Principal of Dr. K.A....