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Labour Unrest Among School Support Staff Reaches Edmonton: CUPE 3550 Issues Strike Notice
CUPE Local 3550 Issues Strike Notice as Labour Unrest Spreads in Alberta Schools Labour unrest among educational support workers is spreading across Alberta. CUPE Local 3550, representing staff at the...
Jan 09, 2025
Cyberattack on Education Software Raises Concerns for Fort McMurray Public Schools
Fort McMurray Public School Division Notifies Parents of Data Breach FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - The Fort McMurray Public School Division (FMPSD) says some parent and student information may have been comp...
Jan 09, 2025
RCMP Seek Public's Help to Locate Missing Fort McMurray Man
UPDATE: Wood Buffalo RCMP advise that Norman Munroe has been located safe. We would like to thank the public and media for their assistance Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for your help in locating 69-ye...
Jan 08, 2025
Alberta Opposes Federal Emissions Cap, Fort McMurray's Economy at Risk
Alberta's Minister of Environment, Rebecca Schulz, has strongly criticized the federal government's proposed oil and gas emissions cap, calling it an "economic wrecking ball." The plan, which mandates...
Jan 08, 2025
RCMP Seek Help to Locate Wanted Man in Fort McMurray
RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating Dillon Shan Peter Redekopp, a wanted man known to frequent Fort McMurray and other areas in northern Alberta. Authorities urge anyone with information...
Jan 08, 2025
Oil Stocks Rally After Trudeau Resignation
Canadian oil and gas stocks rose Monday following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation, with the S&P/TSX energy index climbing nearly 2% before ending the day up 0.79%. In Fort McMurray, th...
Jan 08, 2025
Alberta and L.A. Wildfire Update
Alberta Wildfire reports only six carryover wildfires remain from the 2024 season, a significant drop from the over 60 following the record-breaking 2023 wildfires. These remaining fires will be monit...
Jan 08, 2025
Fort McMurray Support Staff Begin Full Strike Over Wage Disputes
Support staff in Fort McMurray's Public and Catholic school divisions began a full strike Tuesday morning, with CUPE Locals 2559 and 2545 moving from a rotating strike. Tuesday during the lunch hour, ...
Jan 07, 2025
La Loche Winter Trail is now open
The La Loche Winter Trail is open to light vehicles under 5,000 kg as of noon Tuesday. Load limits will be raised when conditions improve, with updates to come. Drivers should stick to the right side ...
Jan 07, 2025
Keyano College's Indigenous Student Centre to Open in March 2025
Keyano College's Indigenous Student Centre is set to open in March 2025, thanks to a partnership with Pembina Pipeline Corporation. The sponsorship supports the Elder and Auntie In-Residence Office, p...
Jan 07, 2025