Category Archives: Breaking News
Mikisew Cree First Nation runoff election has a winner, but the election isn't over yet
F FORT McMURRAY - Eddie McDonald has won the runoff election for the final seat on Mikisew Cree First Nation council and is scheduled to be sworn in today, completing the final race in the First Natio...
Jul 15, 2026 Mikisew Cree First Nation web logo
Treaty 8 chiefs push Carney for share of resource revenues as Ottawa accelerates major projects
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is promising to put Indigenous partnerships at the centre of Canada's push to build major projects, but Treaty 8 chiefs say Ottawa must move beyond consultation and...
Jul 15, 2026 PM Mark Carney via PMO official Facebook Page
Oilsands emissions per barrel fall 28 per cent as production doubles
EDMONTON - Alberta's oilsands are producing significantly more oil while generating fewer greenhouse gas emissions per barrel, according to a provincial report being highlighted as environment ministe...
Jul 15, 2026
Scammers target Albertans as province opens regulated online gambling market
EDMONTON - The Better Business Bureau is warning Albertans to watch for fake gambling advertisements and fraudulent websites as scammers look to capitalize on the province's newly launched regulated o...
Jul 15, 2026 VitalikRadko / Depositphotos.com
Alberta's new 911 triage system showing early success in reducing ambulance demand
EDMONTON - A new paramedic-led triage system is showing early signs of reducing pressure on Alberta's ambulance system, with emergency calls increasingly being redirected to other forms of care when a...
Jul 15, 2026
Meteor shower to begin building toward late-July peak
FORT McMURRAY - A summer meteor shower is beginning to produce shooting stars over the Northern Hemisphere, offering skywatchers several weeks of activity before reaching its peak near the end of July...
Jul 14, 2026 beach boy 2024 / Depositphotos.com
New trilateral agreement aims to grow oilsands production and advance Pathways project
FORT McMURRAY - Canada's major oilsands producers have signed a memorandum of understanding with the federal and Alberta governments aimed at increasing production, expanding access to new markets and...
Jul 14, 2026 Oil Sands Alliance, web image.
Gas prices on the move as renewed Iran conflict rattles global oil markets
FORT McMURRAY - Gasoline prices are on the move again across North America as renewed fighting between Iran and the United States pushes oil prices higher and raises fresh concerns about global energy...
Jul 14, 2026 spflaum / Depositphotos.com
Alberta drought eases, bringing good news for farmers as northern wildfire risks persist
FORT McMURRAY - Drought conditions are easing across much of Alberta as improved moisture conditions bring welcome news for farmers and agricultural producers heading into the heart of the growing sea...
Jul 14, 2026 Drought Map, Agriculture Canada Web Image:
Meta announces $13-billion Alberta data centre investment, creating thousands of jobs
EDMONTON - Meta is investing more than $13 billion to build its first Canadian data centre in Alberta, creating thousands of jobs and marking one of the largest private-sector investments in Canadian ...
Jul 14, 2026 T.Schneider / Depositphotos.com
