Category Archives: Breaking News
Canada Ranked Top Oil Supplier by G7 Nations in New Poll
Ipsos poll ranks Canada as top oil supplier among G7 nations ahead of summit in Alberta As G7 leaders prepare to meet in Kananaskis, a new Ipsos poll shows Canada is now the most preferred oil supplie...
Jun 11, 2025 JaneUK / Depositphotos.com
Woman Known to Frequent Fort McMurray Wanted by RCMP
RCMP Searching for Woman Wanted on Multiple Charges Across Alberta FORT MCMURRAY, AB - Alberta RCMP continue to search for Kayla Jennifer Penny, a 31-year-old woman who remains wanted after failing to...
Jun 11, 2025 Kayla Jennifer Penny, RCMP Wanted Poster
New Alberta Program Aims to Speed Up Clean Energy Drilling Solutions
Alberta Invests $20 Million to Accelerate Clean Drilling Technologies Alberta is investing more than $20 million to help companies develop and commercialize new drilling technologies aimed at reducing...
Jun 11, 2025 bashta / Depositphotos.com
RMWB to Maintain Partial Access to Clearwater Maintained During Snye Upgrades
Kayakers and Floaters Won't Be Left High and Dry During Snye Point Construction FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - Much of Snye Point Park in downtown Fort McMurray will be closed this summer as part of a major rev...
Jun 11, 2025 Snye Point Park Construction plans, image via RMWB
More Than 600,000 Hectares Burned as Alberta Fire Season Rages On
Fire Danger Remains High as Crews Battle 60 Wildfires Across Alberta Alberta Wildfire officials say conditions remain stable across the Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo region, with little change expected i...
Jun 11, 2025 igorartmd / Depositphotos.com
Step Into History at the Legion's Canada Day Exhibit
FORT McMURRAY, AB. - The Fort McMurray branch of the Royal Canadian Legion is marking Canada Day by welcoming the public to explore its growing military museum. Located in the Waterways neighbourhood,...
Jun 11, 2025 Royal Canadian Legion, Canada Day event
Beyond the Badge: Wood Buffalo RCMP Help Secure Bikes for Vulnerable Residents
RCMP Deliver Refurbished Bicycles to Supportive Housing Residents in Fort McMurray FORT McMURRAY, AB. - Wood Buffalo RCMP recently stepped in to help residents of the Tawaw supportive housing program,...
Jun 11, 2025 Pictured left to right, Sgt Larry MCDONALD, Wood Buffalo RCMP NCO i/c Indigenous Liaison Unit, Wood Buffalo Wellness Society Executive Director Jo-Anne Packham and Wood Buffalo RCMP Cst. Gerard BURKE
Teacher Strike Threat Could Disrupt September School Start
Teachers Inch Closer to Strike as Talks with Alberta Stall Alberta's teachers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action on Tuesday, setting the stage for a possible walkout if contract talk...
Jun 10, 2025 ArturVerkhovetskiy / Depositphotos.com
Caterpillars Take Over Streets, Yards, and Trees in Fort McMurray
Forest Tent Caterpillar Outbreak Crawls Across Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo FORT McMURRAY, AB. - Brown and green caterpillars with white spots crawling up trees, clinging to decks, and devouring aspen l...
Jun 10, 2025 Tent Caterpillars blanket tree, image by Tristan Chandel
Canada To Hit Two Per Cent GDP Defence Target for First Time Since 1990
Canada Commits $9 Billion to Military in Bid to Meet NATO Target Canada is committing an additional $9 billion to defence spending in a bid to meet NATO's target of allocating two per cent of GDP to t...
Jun 10, 2025 HayDmitriy / Depositphotos.com
