Category Archives: Breaking News

Wildfire threat grows near Conklin as Alberta and RMWB issue sweeping fire bans A massive wildfire burning near the hamlet of Conklin has forced the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) to iss...

Residents of Conklin are being urged to prepare for the possibility of evacuation as a wildfire continues to burn nearby. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has issued an Evacuation Aler...

RCMP officer injured during arrest of nearly naked man running through traffic in Fort McMurray An RCMP officer is recovering from a dislocated shoulder after a bizarre arrest in Fort McMurray over th...

Smoke alarm credited for alerting resident to late-night mobile home fire in Fort McMurray FORT McMURRAY, Alta. - A smoke alarm is being credited for helping a Fort McMurray resident escape a late-nig...

RCMP seek wanted woman last seen in Fort McMurray FORT McMURRAY, Alta. - RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a woman wanted for multiple crimes across Alberta. Kayla Jennifer Penny was l...

Wildfire crews battle out-of-control blazes as extreme fire danger continues in Fort McMurray Forest Area FORT McMURRAY, Alta. - The wildfire danger remains extreme in the Fort McMurray Forest Area as...

Hot, dry weather fuels flare-ups as crews brace for more fire activity Alberta Wildfire crews are battling 34 active fires across the province, as hot, dry weather fuels new starts in several regions....

Alberta teachers overwhelmingly back strike action as contract deadline nears EDMONTON - Alberta teachers have moved one step closer to strike action after delivering an overwhelming mandate to their ...

Measles outbreak in Alberta grows to 606 cases EDMONTON - Alberta's measles outbreak has expanded to 606 confirmed cases, with 46 new infections reported in the latest period. The disease, once consid...

Alberta begins redrawing electoral map as population grows past five million EDMONTON - Alberta is launching a review of its electoral boundaries to keep pace with rapid population growth. A new Elect...