Category Archives: Breaking News

River Break-up Underway
River break-up underway on Athabasca River FORT McMURRAY, Alta. - The river break-up is underway. The province issued an update on the status of the Athabasca River at 1:45 p.m. on April 13. "The Rive...
Jon Tupper Apr 13, 2025 River break up, April 13, 2025

Beiseker Fire Department Pays Tribute to Fallen Firefighter with Annual Scholarship
Alberta Wildland Firefighter Morgan Kitchen Memorialized with $1,000 Scholarship A new scholarship has been established in honor of Morgan Kitchen, an Alberta wildland firefighter who tragically lost ...
Jon Tupper Apr 10, 2025 Lakeland College Emergency Services Technology Program

Alberta Charts a Global Path as America Turns Inward
Alberta looks beyond U.S. as Trump tariffs open door to new trade opportunities EDMONTON - As the United States escalates its trade war with China, Alberta is pushing forward with a global economic st...
Jon Tupper Apr 10, 2025 DesignPicsInc / Depositphotos.com

Fort McMurray teen selected for elite provincial theatre camp
Fort McMurray teen headed to elite provincial theatre camp with help from local troupe A young actress from Fort McMurray is heading to Red Deer this summer for an elite theatre camp, thanks to the su...
Jon Tupper Apr 10, 2025 Zoey Zaharchuk, photo courtesy of Swamp Rat Experience

New Weather Stations Aim to Keep Alberta One Step Ahead of Wildfires
Alberta expands wildfire weather network with $900K investment to improve response and community protection EDMONTON - Alberta is upgrading its wildfire weather network with a $900,000 investment aime...
Jon Tupper Apr 10, 2025

RCMP Appeal for Information on Missing 12-Year-Old Girl
Wood Buffalo RCMP Seeking Public's Help to Locate Missing 12-Year-Old Girl Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in locating 12-year-old Ava Franklin, who was last seen on April 9th...
Jon Tupper Apr 09, 2025 Ava Franklin Missing Poster, RCMP supplied image

Gold Medalist Nate Tucker to Meet Dr. Clarke School Students After Year of Virtual Mentorship
Canadian Paralympic Champion Nate Tucker Inspires Fort McMurray Students During In-Person Visit FORT MCMURRAY, AB - Canadian Paralympic gold medalist Nate Tucker is coming to Fort McMurray as part of ...
Jon Tupper Apr 09, 2025 Nate Tucker, image via https://paralympic.ca/

Federal Race in Fort McMurray-Cold Lake Takes Shape
Six candidates confirmed in Fort McMurray-Cold Lake federal race FORT McMURRAY, AB - The race is officially on in Fort McMurray-Cold Lake, with six candidates confirmed by Elections Canada to appear o...
Jon Tupper Apr 09, 2025 Voter Registration Card, image via Elections Canada

Alberta eyes economic turbulence as oil prices dip below budget expectations
Alberta Monitoring Global Economic Uncertainty as Oil Prices Dip Below Budget Forecast Alberta is closely watching global economic volatility amid fluctuating oil prices, which have fallen below the p...
Jon Tupper Apr 09, 2025

Trump Retreats on Tariffs Amid Recession Fears
Trump pauses global tariffs, sparks market rebound - but China duties remain U.S. President Donald Trump has hit pause on his global tariffs for 90 days, triggering a rebound in oil prices and a rally...
Jon Tupper Apr 09, 2025 visuals6x / Depositphotos.com








