Category Archives: Breaking News

Alberta Freezes Industrial Carbon Price Amid U.S. Tariffs
Alberta is freezing its industrial carbon price at $95 per tonne in response to rising costs and uncertainty caused by U.S. tariffs. The move is meant to protect jobs and keep sectors like oil and gas...
Jordan Keating May 13, 2025

Alberta Reaches 365 Measles Cases, No Reported Exposures in Wood Buffalo
Alberta has hit a concerning milestone with 365 confirmed cases of measles, a virus known for its high contagiousness. Measles spreads easily through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes, y...
Jordan Keating May 13, 2025 IgorVetushko / Depositphotos.com

Controlled Burns Nearing Completion in Wood Buffalo
The final round of controlled burns is underway across the RMWB to reduce spring wildfire risk. Alberta Wildfire and Regional Emergency Services crews are clearing dry grass and debris in areas includ...
Jordan Keating May 13, 2025 Photos by Greg Bennett of the RMWB

WILDFIRE DANGER REMAINS VERY HIGH
Two new wildfires over the weekend have kept the wildfire danger at very high in the Fort McMurray Forest Area today. Hot, dry weather and the chance of lightning are adding to the risk. There are now...
Jordan Keating May 11, 2025 Alberta Wildfire conducts Hazard Reduction Burn

RCMP STILL SEARCHING FOR WANTED MAN IN FORT MCMURRAY AREA
It's been over a week, and the RCMP are still searching for Francis William Cardinal, a man wanted for multiple crimes. Cardinal, known to frequent parts of northern Alberta, may be in the Fort McMurr...
Jordan Keating May 11, 2025

WESTJET GETS INTERNATIONAL BACKING
WestJet is getting a major boost from international investors. Delta Air Lines and Korean Air have purchased a combined 25% stake in the Calgary-based airline, while majority ownership stays with Cana...
Jordan Keating May 11, 2025 dmediapro / Depositphotos.com

GRAND OPENING OF NEW PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY IN RMWB
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is celebrating the grand opening of the eye-catching new Public Works Operations facility, located just off Highway 63 near the bridge. The event will take pl...
Jordan Keating May 11, 2025 belchonock / Depositphotos.com

WILDFIRE DANGER RISING IN NORTHEAST ALBERTA
Wildfire danger is climbing across northeast Alberta heading into the weekend. Conditions are very dry in the Fort McMurray Forest Area, where the risk is now rated very high, and extreme in the Lac L...
Jordan Keating May 08, 2025 toa55 / Depositphotos.com

POWERSCHOOL CYBER INCIDENT UPDATE AFFECTS FMPSD
Parents with the Fort McMurray Public School Division are being updated on the ongoing cybersecurity incident with PowerSchool. A threat actor is reportedly attempting to extort data from the December...
Jordan Keating May 08, 2025 maxkabakov / Depositphotos.com

SUNCOR UNVEILS THE LARGEST MINING HYDRAULIC SHOVEL ON THE MARKET
Suncor and SMS Equipment are excited to unveil the latest addition to their fleet at the Fort Hills oil sands site: the Komatsu PC9000, the largest mining hydraulic shovel on the market. Last week, a ...
Jordan Keating May 08, 2025 Photo from Suncor Facebook Page








