Category Archives: Breaking News
Trade War Enters New Phase as US Tariffs on China Take Effect
Global markets reel as US-China trade war erupts into full-scale economic conflict A full-scale trade war between the world's two largest economies has erupted, with the United States enacting sweepin...
Apr 09, 2025 shirotie / Depositphotos.com
Tourism boom sees Alberta leading Canada in sector growth
Alberta tourism sector booming, on pace to break spending record again in 2024 Alberta's tourism sector is surging at a pace unmatched by any other province. The latest data shows a 10 per cent increa...
Apr 08, 2025
Veteran Police Officer Takes Command of Alberta RCMP
New top Mountie appointed as RCMP leadership changes hands in Alberta Alberta's RCMP have a new commanding officer, as Assistant Commissioner Trevor Daroux steps into the role following the retirement...
Apr 08, 2025 Assistant Commissioner Trevor Daroux , RCMP supplied photo
Province Targets Council Dysfunction With Governance Reforms
Alberta government proposes scrapping municipal codes of conduct in overhaul of local governance rules EDMONTON - Alberta is proposing to scrap the requirement for municipal councils to adopt codes of...
Apr 08, 2025
Police urge road safety as motorcycle season returns to Fort McMurray
RCMP urge caution as motorcycle season revs up in Fort McMurrayFort McMurray, Alta. - With spring weather returning and motorcycles already back on the roads in Fort McMurray, Wood Buffalo RCMP are ur...
Apr 08, 2025 ArturVerkhovetskiy / Depositphotos.com
Police credit residents after arresting man prohibited from Fort Chipewyan following 2023 shooting cases
Grande Prairie man arrested in Fort Chipewyan for breaching court order FORT CHIPEWYAN, Alta. - RCMP in Fort Chipewyan are crediting local residents with helping locate a man prohibited from being in ...
Apr 07, 2025
River Breakup Approaching; Residents Advised to Stay Off Ice and Away from Riverbanks
Municipality Urges Caution and Preparedness Ahead of River Breakup Season FORT McMURRAY, AB - With warmer weather melting snow and ice across the region, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is u...
Apr 07, 2025 Dynamic river breakup on Athabasca river. Image via rmwb.ca
Fort McMurray Gets Ready to Turn Up the Volume at Hello Summer 2025
Fort McMurray's 'Hello Summer' Festival Brings Big Names and Bigger Vibes in July FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - A wave of music, sunshine, and summer celebration is set to roll into Fort McMurray this July w...
Apr 07, 2025 Hello Summer Music Festival Posters. Image via RRC
RCMP Seeking Missing Person
Wood Buffalo RCMP Seek Public Help in Locating Missing Fort McMurray Man FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Police are asking for the public's assistance in finding a missing 52-year-old Fort McMurray man who has...
Apr 06, 2025 Missing Person Poster, Robin Maracle
No on-street parking restrictions this week as WMZ season nears end
Winter Maintenance Zones winding down for the season in Wood Buffalo FORT McMURRAY, AB. - Winter Maintenance Zone (WMZ) work across the region is winding down for the season. The Regional Municipality...
Apr 06, 2025
