Tag Archives: Fort McMurray
Suspect Arrested After Four-Day Manhunt in Northern Alberta
Manhunt in Lac La Biche Area Ends with Arrest of Armed Suspect LAC LA BICHE, Alberta - A four-day manhunt in the Lac La Biche area ended Sunday with the arrest of Peter Hamelin near Beaver Lake, Alber...
Oct 27, 2024
Latest Updates on School Support Staff Labour Dispute
Support Staff Strike Action at Fort McMurray Schools Could Begin Next Week FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta- Support staff in Fort McMurray's Catholic and Public School divisions could go on strike as early as ...
Oct 27, 2024
Alberta Unemployment Second Highest in Canada
Alberta Sees Spike in Employment Insurance Claims Amid Rising Unemployment Unemployment in Alberta rose in August, with the province recording one of the highest rates of joblessness in Canada. Recent...
Oct 25, 2024
Athabasca Tribal Council Cultural Festival Draws Record Crowds in Fort McMurray
Athabasca Tribal Council Cultural Festival Draws 14,000 Attendees in Fort McMurray FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta- The Athabasca Tribal Council (ATC) has released the numbers from its 2024 Cultural Festival. ...
Oct 24, 2024
Empowering Indigenous Voices: Inuktut Added to Google Translate
Inuktut Language Debuts in Google Translate In a significant step toward Indigenous reconciliation, Google has added Inuktut, a Canadian Indigenous language, to its Google Translate service. This mark...
Oct 24, 2024
Second Governance Shake-Up in Seven Months for Wood Buffalo Economic Development
Wood Buffalo Economic Development Faces Major Governance Shake-up FORT MCMURRAY, AB - For the second time in just seven months, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has made a significant ...
Oct 24, 2024
Frozen Waffle Recall
Double check that breakfast, bub. Recalls Canada has now echoed and further defined what started as a voluntary recall issued by a waffle production facility in Ontario. The danger is listeriosis, whi...
Oct 24, 2024
Fort McKay Chief Faces Civil Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Assaults from 1970s and 1980s
Content Warning:The following story contains descriptions of alleged sexual assault and may be distressing to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta- A civil lawsuit has be...
Oct 23, 2024
Trans Mountain Expansion "Worth the Cost," CEO Tells Lawmakers
Trans Mountain Pipeline CEO Defends Expansion Costs, Highlights New Oil Markets The Trans Mountain Pipeline has opened new markets for Alberta crude, including the first shipment of Canadian oil to Al...
Oct 23, 2024
RCMP Seek Public's Help in Locating Missing 14-Year-Old in Wood Buffalo
Wood Buffalo RCMP Seek Public's Help in Locating Missing Teen FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta- Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public's assistance locating 14-year-old Nora Betschart, who has been missing...
Oct 22, 2024
