Category Archives: Breaking News
HISTORIC ELECTION: AMERICAN CHICAGO-BORN POPE LEO XIV
In a historic first, Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. Born in Chicago, Prevost becomes the first American to lead t...
May 08, 2025 Photo from Vatican website
LINE PAINTING BEGINS THIS WEEKEND IN FORT MCMURRAY REGION
Line painting begins this weekend across the Fort McMurray region, with work happening in both urban and rural areas through early June, weather permitting. Most painting will take place overnight, bu...
May 08, 2025 ggggg8101@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com
Police charge five in Edmonton's largest-ever cocaine seizure
Charges laid in $3M Edmonton cocaine bust, ALERT says EDMONTON - Police have laid charges against five people in connection with a record-setting cocaine seizure in Edmonton last year. ALERT Edmonton,...
May 08, 2025 Five Edmonton residents charged after $3M cocaine seizure in Lewis Estates
Brown Bags Out: Fort McMurray Yard Waste Collection Starts May 13
Weekly yard waste collection resumes May 13 in Fort McMurray FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Residents in Fort McMurray can begin setting out their yard waste next week as the Regional Municipality of Wood Buf...
May 07, 2025
Suncor Achieves Record-Setting First-Quarter Production and Strong Earnings
Suncor posts strong first-quarter earnings and record production results CALGARY - Suncor Energy Inc. is reporting strong financial and operational performance in the first quarter of 2025, highlighte...
May 07, 2025 benkrut / Depositphotos.com
Fire Ban in Effect as Fort McMurray Faces 'Very High' Wildfire Danger; Lightning in Forecast
Very High Wildfire Hazard, Fire Restrictions in Place for Fort McMurray Forest Area FORT McMURRAY, Alta. - The wildfire danger level in the Fort McMurray Forest Area is listed as very high, with Alber...
May 07, 2025 igorartmd / Depositphotos.com
Wildfire forces evacuation of Boyle, Alberta, as flames approach town
Evacuation ordered as wildfire closes in on Boyle, Alta. BOYLE, Alta. - A fast-moving wildfire has forced the evacuation of Boyle, a northern Alberta community of about 850 people. The evacuation orde...
May 07, 2025 toa55 / Depositphotos.com
RCMP Looking for Help to Find Cassandra Badour
The Wood-Buffalo RCMP are asking for your help to find Cassandra Badour. The resident of Fort McMurray was reported missing yesterday (May 6th). Police say they are concerned for he well-being. Cassan...
May 07, 2025 A photo of Cassandra Badour who was reported missing May 6th in Fort McMurray. Photo supplied by the RCMP.
RCMP Officers Honoured for Service and Dedication Across Alberta
Alberta RCMP Officers Recognized for Service, Bravery and Dedication EDMONTON - Alberta's RCMP gathered last month to celebrate the exceptional service, courage and commitment of their colleagues in t...
May 06, 2025 RCMP speaking with public. Wikimedia Commons, CC License
Evacuations Widen as Wildfires Threaten Communities Near Redwater and Boyle
Evacuations ordered near Redwater and Boyle as Alberta wildfire season intensifies STURGEON COUNTY, Alta. Tension remains high west of Redwater as residents await word on whether they can return home ...
May 06, 2025 Fire photo by Darry Russell
