Category Archives: Breaking News
Fort McMurray School Support Staff Approve Strike Mandate, Job Action To Begin Sept. 17
UPDATE: 6:00 a.m., Thursday, September 12. Danielle Danis, President of CUPE Local 2559 is confirming to Harvard Media News that both unions will be commencing strike action on Tuesday, September 17. ...
Sep 11, 2024
Fall Trade Show Nears Capacity
Fall Trade Show and Artisan Market Nears Full Capacity, Set for Sept. 27-29 FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta - The Fall Trade Show and Artisan Market is quickly approaching, with over 90 per cent of vendor spac...
Sep 10, 2024
RMWB Adding Additional Bear Foiling Garbage Bins
RMWB Expands Bear-Resistant Garbage Bin Program FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is expanding its bear-resistant garbage bin program this fall as part of its o...
Sep 09, 2024
Golf Tournament Drives $16K for Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta
Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta Raises $16,700 at Annual Golf Tournament FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta - Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta celebrated the success of its 30th annual "Golf Fore Girls" tournament o...
Sep 08, 2024
Edmonton Man Charged With Child Exploitation Following U.S. Homeland Security Tip
EDMONTON, Alberta- An Edmonton man has been charged with child sexual exploitation following an investigation by Alberta's Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit. Trevor Smiley, 54, faces charges of c...
Sep 05, 2024
Keyano College Expands Social Work Program with Provincial Grant
Provincial Grant Expands Keyano College's Social Work Program FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta- A provincial grant is enabling Keyano College to expand its Social Work Diploma Program by adding 30 new seats. Th...
Sep 04, 2024
Fort McMurray School Support Staff to Hold Strike Vote Amid Contract Dispute
Strike Vote Scheduled for Fort McMurray Catholic, Public School Support Staff FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta - Support workers at both the Fort McMurray Catholic and Public School Divisions are set to vote on...
Sep 04, 2024
Chamber of Commerce Announces Business Awards Finalists
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta- The Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its annual Business Awards Gala, which will take place on October 24th at the Keyano Theatre and Arts Centre. The event ...
Sep 03, 2024
RMWB seeking applications for boards and committees
FORT McMURRAY, Alberta- The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is seeking residents to serve on Council-appointed boards and committees. The RMWB has over 70 vacancies to fill across 18 diff...
Sep 03, 2024
RCMP Plan Indigenous Recruitment and More Cyber-Crime Enforcement
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are gearing up for more service calls, shifting demographics, and new technology. Canada's national police force has released a three-year strategic plan, titl...
Aug 29, 2024
