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Liberals to face another round of confidence motions as deadlock ends The minority Liberal government will soon face another round of confidence motions from the opposition Conservatives after weeks of parliamentary deadlock. House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus intervened on Monday to end the gridlock, allowing a temporary compromise ahead of a looming deadline for […]

Gibbons man facing child pornography charges after months-long investigation A 23-year-old man from Gibbons is facing charges related to child pornography following a ten-month investigation by RCMP and the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team’s (ALERT) Integrated Child Exploitation Unit. Riley Hillier was arrested after Morinville RCMP executed a search warrant at his home late last […]

Alberta to Eliminate Majority of Photo Radar Enforcement on April 1. Alberta is making sweeping changes to photo radar enforcement which will eliminate approximately 70 per cent of radar locations effective April 1. The province will limit photo speed enforcement to school, playground, and construction zones, while intersection safety devices will only issue tickets for […]

Violent Crime Rates in Canada Surpass Those in the United States Canada’s rate of violent crime now exceeds that of the United States, according to a recent analysis by The Fraser Institute. The report shows Canada recorded 434.11 violent crimes per 100,000 people, compared to 380.07 per 100,000 in the U.S. The findings mark a […]

Advocacy Group Calls for Resolution of Support Staff Strike Affecting Special Needs Children in Alberta Fort McMurray, Alberta — A parent advocacy group, Don’t I Matter, is calling for an end to the ongoing strike by support staff in both public and Catholic schools. The group of over 1,000 members representing parents and caregivers of […]

Fort McMurray, AB — Early Tuesday morning, Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to a high-priority 9-1-1 call reporting suspicious persons, possibly armed, in the 100 block of Spruce Street in the Thickwood neighborhood. At approximately 5:00 a.m., officers arrived on the scene and entered a local apartment building, where they were met with gunfire coming from […]

Parents Frustrated as CUPE Changes Tactics in Rotating School Strikes FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — Frustration is mounting among parents as CUPE Local 2559 and 2545, representing support staff in Fort McMurray Public and Catholic schools, enter the second week of their rotating strikes. The union has announced a shift in tactics, opting to inform parents […]

Child Poverty in Canada Hits Record High, Calls for Urgent Action Ahead of Federal Election A new report by Campaign 2000 paints a sobering picture of child poverty across Canada. New data shows that nearly one in five children—1.4 million— lived below the poverty line in 2022. Campaign 2000 was formed in 1991 with the […]

LAC LA BICHE, Alberta — A northern Alberta man is facing 15 charges after Lac La Biche RCMP recovered nearly $1 million worth of stolen vehicles and other property during a search earlier this month.  The investigation began on November 8, when police in the hamlet, located about 200 kilometres south of Fort McMurray, received […]

Man Wanted for Breach of Probation Arrested Without Incident FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — A 40-year-old Fort McMurray man with a history of criminal harassment is back in police custody after failing to report to his probation officer. On Friday, Wood Buffalo RCMP issued a public warning to residents in Fort McMurray and Edmonton about Faton […]