Category Archives: Breaking News

EDMONTON - Elections Alberta has launched what it describes as the largest election worker recruitment campaign in Alberta history as preparations ramp up for the province's Oct. 19 referendum. The ag...

FORT McMURRAY - A Fort McMurray student has been awarded one of Canada's most prestigious scholarships for youth leadership after leading initiatives aimed at expanding access to science and technolog...

FORT CHIPEWYAN - A wildfire burning in the northeastern portion of Wood Buffalo National Park has grown to nearly 40,000 hectares, though Parks Canada says there is currently no threat to communities ...

FORT McMURRAY - Father Mercredi High School celebrated its graduating Class of 2026 on Friday, marking the completion of the students' secondary education and the beginning of the next stage of their ...

FORT McMURRAY - Fort McMurray International Airport is showcasing local student artwork through a new initiative featuring hand-painted rocking chairs created by students from two Fort McMurray high s...

FORT McMURRAY - Wood Buffalo RCMP are inviting residents to take part in the third annual Bike Rodeo later this month, an event aimed at promoting cycling safety and encouraging families to get active...

TORONTO - A new national wildfire risk study suggests Fort McMurray remains among Canada's most vulnerable communities to wildfire despite forecasts calling for less severe fire weather than many Prai...

OTTAWA - The federal government has begun issuing one-time payments under its new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, providing immediate financial relief to millions of low- and modest-income Ca...

EDMONTON - Alberta has completed a long-term passenger rail blueprint and is investing $15 million to advance planning for a future network that could connect major cities, airports and communities ac...

EDMONTON - A new Ipsos poll suggests Alberta separatists face a steep challenge in convincing voters to support a future referendum on leaving Canada. The survey, conducted for Global News between May...