Two Junior A hockey players were taken to hospital after a team bus crashed on a northern Alberta highway Friday morning. RCMP say the coach bus carrying members of the Athabasca Rivermen slid off Highway 2 around 8 a.m. due to snowy and icy conditions. The bus entered the ditch and struck trees while travelling south ...

EDMONTON - Alberta's technology minister is heading to the United Arab Emirates next week on a trip the government says will strengthen innovation partnerships, though the excursion raises familiar questions about the value of overseas political junkets. Technology and Innovation Minister Nate Glubish will visit Abu Dh...

CALGARY - Suncor Energy has released its 2026 corporate guidance with plans to boost production, maintain strong refinery performance and ramp up share buybacks to a projected $3.3 billion next year. The company said the outlook builds on what it describes as two consecutive record-breaking years, reinforcing a strateg...

GUELPH, Ont. - Beloved children's author Robert Munsch says his storytelling legacy will continue long after he is gone, with dozens of unpublished manuscripts prepared for release as he faces advancing dementia, Parkinson's disease and the possibility of a medically assisted death. The 80-year-old writer has assembled...

EDMONTON - Alberta's fall legislative sitting ended this week after a tense six week stretch that opened with a province wide teachers strike and closed with a packed slate of government legislation and two priority motions centred on energy and federal relations. The session began in October with 51,000 teachers off t...

EDMONTON - Alberta RCMP say 50 impaired drivers were removed from the province's roads during a weekend enforcement blitz held as part of National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day, though none of the impaired drivers identified were from the Wood Buffalo region. Checkstops were conducted across Alberta on Saturday, lea...

VANCOUVER - Canadian generosity has fallen to its lowest level in two decades, with fewer people donating to charity and smaller portions of income being given, according to a new study from the Fraser Institute. The report, based on 2023 tax data, found only 16.8 per cent of tax filers claimed charitable donations, th...

FORT MCMURRAY - Treaty 8 leaders say they remain open to major energy projects in northern Alberta, including a potential new pipeline to the British Columbia coast, but insist the Alberta and federal governments cannot move ahead without full and early consultation from the First Nations whose territories would be dir...

FORT McMURRAY - Warm weather and limited early snowfall have delayed the opening of the Fort Chipewyan Winter Road, prompting the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo to offer temporary support for residents who rely on the route. Crews continue to build the road surface from both ends but the municipality says it is ...

FORT McMURRAY - A sold out holiday photo event at the Fort McMurray International Airport raised $2,000 for Santas Anonymous and turned the terminal into a festive gathering place on Dec. 6. Families, students and pets visited YMM for the annual Photos with Santa fundraiser, which featured professional portraits with S...

EDMONTON - Alberta is creating a new award for education students who commit to teaching in rural and northern communities, offering financial incentives to help attract and retain teachers in regions facing staffing challenges. The Northern Alberta Teacher Award will provide $9,000 to graduates who complete two years ...

EDMONTON - Another three names have been added to the ever growing list of Alberta MLAs facing recall petitions as Elections Alberta confirms new applications have been approved under the Recall Act. Alberta's chief electoral officer Gordon McClure said petition applications targeting Calgary Shaw MLA Rebecca Schulz, B...

EDMONTON - Alberta's new primary care agency is urging people to take basic precautions and get vaccinated to reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses during the holiday season. Primary Care Alberta says regular handwashing, using hand sanitizer, covering coughs and sneezes, avoiding contact with the face and staying...

FORT McMURRAY - Council has approved a $149 million interim municipal budget to fund operations and key capital work through the first quarter of 2026 while preparations continue for full budget deliberations in February. The decision came at a Dec. 9 meeting and ensures municipal programs and services continue without...

FORT McMURRAY - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo will activate winter maintenance zones next week as more snow is forecast for Fort McMurray. Environment Canada expects snow on five of the next seven days and the municipality says its annual Winter Maintenance Zone program will begin Monday. Zones 1 and 2 will...

EDMONTON - A 32-year-old teacher at Hilwie Hamdon School in northwest Edmonton has been charged with several child sexual offences following an investigation by Alberta's Internet Child Exploitation unit. Dylan Rosychuk was arrested on Dec. 5 with assistance from Edmonton police. He is charged with child luring, making...

OTTAWA - Conservatives pushed a House of Commons vote on a new pipeline to the Pacific on Tuesday as they tried to expose divisions inside the Liberal caucus over the energy deal recently signed between Ottawa and Alberta. The motion echoed key elements of the Nov. 27 memorandum of understanding, including support for ...

FORT McMURRAY - Keyano College students in environmental technology will be able to complete a four year degree through a new partnership with the University of New Brunswick. The agreement creates a 2+2 pathway that allows graduates of Keyano's two year environmental technology diploma, in both co-op and non co-op str...

SASKATOON - Saskatchewan is moving to solidify Canada's role in the North American rare earth supply chain through a new partnership between the Saskatchewan Research Council and U.S. based REalloys, which plans to expand heavy rare earth processing capacity and anchor long term production in the province. REalloys sai...

EDMONTON - Alberta Parks recorded one of its busiest seasons in years, with millions of visitors exploring the province's 305 parks and making a record number of camping reservations. The province says more than 280,000 summer camping bookings were made in 2025, a seven per cent increase over last year and the highest ...

FORT McMURRAY - The Centre of Hope has taken to social media with an urgent call for help as winter settles over the region, asking the community to donate warm clothing for people experiencing homelessness. The organization says it needs winter jackets, boots, warm socks, toques and gloves, and is accepting new or gen...

FORT McMURRAY - A new platform aimed at elevating women's leadership in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo will launch early next year with an inaugural keynote dinner headlined by Roberta Jamieson, a nationally recognized advocate for Indigenous rights and inclusive leadership. The Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce announced ...

FORT McMURRAY - Wood Buffalo RCMP launched their annual holiday season impaired driving campaign with multiple checkstops across the city on Dec. 6 as part of National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day. Municipal Traffic Services officers, working with Alberta RCMP Provincial Traffic Services and Alberta Sheriffs, condu...

TORONTO - The federal government is creating a new immigration stream for internationally trained doctors as part of a strategy to fill labour shortages in Canada's health workforce. Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab and Maggie Chi, parliamentary secretary to the health minister, said Monday the program will simpl...

MONTREAL - Ritual Films is launching a series of community initiatives tied to the Canadian release of Rebuilding, a new feature by director Max Walker-Silverman, beginning with a theatrical opening in Calgary on Dec. 12. The distributor will hold free screenings on Dec. 17 in Kelowna and Fort McMurray in partnership w...

EDMONTON - Alberta's labour numbers are solid as 2025 comes to a close, with the province posting another month of national job growth leadership. The latest figures show Alberta added 28,700 jobs in November, a total the province says represents more than half of all new positions created across Canada. Jobs Minister ...

OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are pressing the Liberal government to take a clear position on a pipeline to Canada's Pacific coast, with a House of Commons vote on the issue scheduled for today. The motion calls for support to build one or more pipelines capable of exporting at least one million barrels per day of...

EDMONTON - Alberta is launching a new round of public engagement on the role nuclear power could play in the province's future electricity grid, with a series of information sessions set for December and January. The Nuclear Energy Engagement and Advisory Panel will host virtual and in person meetings to explain how nu...

FORT McMURRAY - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is thanking residents, volunteers and sponsors after a last minute pivot turned this year's Santa Claus Parade into a drive-thru event due to extreme cold. The municipality says organizers, contractors and community partners worked quickly to redesign the parade...

FORT McMURRAY - Wood Buffalo RCMP say a month-long effort by the detachment's Crime Reduction Unit led to dozens of arrests, several warrant executions and the recovery of stolen property. Police say the specialized unit focuses on prolific offenders and property crime by tracking local crime trends and targeting indiv...

FORT MCMURRAY - Fort McMurray International Airport has been recognized with a continental honour after winning the Best Small Airport PR Program Award at the Airports Council International North America Marketing, Communications and Customer Experience Awards. The award celebrates YMM's 2025 Art Strategy, a program de...

EDMONTON - Another four Alberta MLAs are facing recall petitions after Elections Alberta approved new applications under the province's Recall Act. Chief electoral officer Gordon McClure confirmed the applications met legislative requirements and said notices were issued by Dec. 2 to the petition applicants, the four M...

EDMONTON - Alberta has created a Mental Health and Addiction Wisdom Council that will provide Indigenous guidance and cultural insight as the province expands its recovery-oriented approach to addiction and mental health care. The council began its work during meetings on Dec. 3 and 4 and will operate for one year. The...

FORT CHIPEWYAN - A Wood Buffalo councillor is publicly addressing a recent conviction, saying he accepts responsibility for an impaired ATV incident and is committed to rebuilding trust in the community. Councillor Kendrick Cardinal posted a lengthy statement to Facebook in response to media coverage of his guilty plea...

FORT CHIPEWYAN - Last week's ruling by Alberta's Court of King's Bench that struck down the proposed Alberta separation referendum question as unconstitutional is being welcomed by the Mikisew Cree First Nation. The court found the question, which asked voters whether Alberta should become a sovereign country while rem...

FORT MCMURRAY - A new publication highlighting the stories, strengths and opportunities of the region has been released as Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism launches a special edition of Your McMurray Magazine titled This is Home. The magazine, produced in partnership with Your McMurray Magazi...

Fort McMurray welcomes newcomers with free drop-in event on December 11FORT MCMURRAY - Newcomers to the region are being invited to a drop-in event this week aimed at helping recent arrivals settle into the community and access local support services. The Newcomer Drop-In will be held Thursday, December 11, at the Clea...

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is moving forward with its revised plan for this year's Santa Claus Parade, shifting the event to a drive-thru format today, Sunday, December 7. The change comes as extreme cold continues to settle over the region, with safety remaining the top priority for volunteers, contract...

FORT MCMURRAY--Wood Buffalo RCMP have charged three people following an investigation into illegal cigarette sales in Fort McMurray. On November 26, officers with the RCMP Drug Section executed a search warrant at a business on Macalpine Crescent in the Gregoire area. The warrant was the result of an investigation that...

EDMONTON - Alberta RCMP are urging residents to secure their mail and property as the holiday season brings a surge in deliveries and a rise in mail theft across the province. Police say online shopping and gift shipping typically lead to more thefts at this time of year. They recommend choosing signatures on deliverie...

TORONTO, ON - Customers of PC Financial and holders of PC credit cards are in for a change after Loblaw announced it will sell PC Financial to EQ Bank, a subsidiary of Equitable Bank. Loblaw said Wednesday that EQ Bank will acquire PC Financial's products and operations, including the PC Mastercard and the PC Money Acc...

FORT MCMURRAY - Three members of the Fort McMurray Public School Division community have been recognized with Premier's Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities Awards. The honours were announced this week and highlight the achievements of two Grade 11 students and a recent alumnus of Fort McMurray Composite ...

CALGARY - Oil prices are edging higher this week on expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates, but Western Canadian Select remains under pressure as the discount on Canada's heavy benchmark widens. Brent crude rose above $63 and West Texas Intermediate neared $60 on Thursday, buoyed by slower U.S. e...

EDMONTON- Alberta's government has introduced legislation aimed at tightening election rules, improving ballot clarity and strengthening oversight of the legal profession. The proposed Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 would raise the number of signatures needed for a provincial election candidate from 25 to 100. Th...

FORT MCMURRAY - Fort McMurray International Airport is celebrating the launch of a new non-stop route to Vancouver as it prepares for one of its busiest holiday travel seasons. Air Canada's inaugural YMM-to-YVR flight departed Tuesday evening after a gate-side event that included greetings from airline and airport off...

FORT McMURRAY - It's a busy month ahead for the Northeastern Alberta Aboriginal Business Association as the organization closes out the year with a full slate of events, training sessions and community gatherings aimed at strengthening Indigenous businesses across the Wood Buffalo region. NAABA is preparing for its ann...

FORT MCMURRAY- RCMP are looking for two suspects after a vehicle owner was assaulted during an early morning mischief incident in Fort McMurray. Police say officers were called to Tundra Drive at about 5:43 a.m. on Nov. 24 after an alarm went off on a parked vehicle. The owner went to investigate and found an unknown m...

FORT MCMURRAY - The final full moon of 2025 will put on its brightest and highest show of the year this week, offering skywatchers across Fort McMurray a clear view of December's Cold Supermoon. The full moon reaches peak illumination at 6:14 p.m. ET Thursday. Local observers will see it rise over the eastern horizon s...

EDMONTON - Alberta says it will introduce a motion under the Alberta Sovereignty within a United Canada Act to prevent provincial agencies from enforcing the federal gun seizure program and to affirm the rights of Albertans to use reasonable force to defend themselves in their homes. The motion, if passed, would direct...

EDMONTON - Alberta is allocating $69 million to help schools manage rising classroom complexity linked to student mental health needs. The province says the funding, spread over three years through the Mental Health and Well-Being Grant, will give school boards new tools to support students and reduce pressure on class...