Category Archives: Breaking News

Ninth annual Wood Buffalo Pride set for Saturday at Heritage Shipyard
Wood Buffalo Pride returns with ninth annual festival at Heritage Shipyard FORT McMURRAY, AB. - Wood Buffalo Pride is set to host its ninth annual Pride Festival this weekend, celebrating the theme of...
Jon Tupper Jun 23, 2025 Ninth Annual Pride Fest

World braces for Iranian response after U.S. strikes nuclear sites
Former Deputy Premier calls for Canadian energy strategy as oil markets react cautiously to rising tensions The world is watching closely after the United States bombed suspected nuclear sites in Iran...
Jon Tupper Jun 22, 2025 tanitost / Depositphotos.com

Westwood High's Humberly Gonzalez Lights Up Netflix Screen in The Waterfront
From Westwood to Netflix screens, Humberly Gonzalez brings hometown pride to a gripping new drama. A new Netflix series with a Fort McMurray connection is drawing attention from fans and locals alike....
Jon Tupper Jun 19, 2025 Humberly Gonzalez publicity photo via Instagram

Government Policy Threatens Children's Safety, Say Teachers and Doctors
Alberta teachers warn paid COVID vaccines will endanger schools and public health EDMONTON - The Alberta Teachers' Association is calling on the provincial government to reverse its decision to end fr...
Jon Tupper Jun 19, 2025 SSilver / Depositphotos.com

Officials Warn of Wildfire Risk, Ask Public to Help Prevent New Starts
Extreme fire danger returns to Fort McMurray Forest Area as weekend approaches FORT McMURRAY, AB. - Alberta Wildfire is warning that extreme fire danger has returned to the Fort McMurray Forest Area h...
Jon Tupper Jun 19, 2025 Valentyn_Volkov / Depositphotos.com

Fort McMurray Gears Up for a Fun-Filled Canada Day Weekend
Canada Day celebrations return to Fort McMurray with music, parade, and fireworks FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - Fort McMurray is gearing up for a full weekend of Canada Day celebrations, with events taking pla...
Jon Tupper Jun 19, 2025 OksAks / Depositphotos.com

No Escape: Police Dogs, Drones, and Patrols Corner Suspects Across Wood Buffalo
RCMP Target High-Priority Offenders in String of Arrests Across Wood Buffalo The RCMP Crime Reduction Unit in Wood Buffalo has made multiple arrests this past month in a crackdown on high-priority off...
Jon Tupper Jun 19, 2025

Banff, Jasper and Wood Buffalo Drive Alberta's Tourism Boom
Tourism Boom in Alberta Outpaces National Growth Alberta is leading the country in tourism growth, with a surge in visitor spending and strong interest in major attractions like Banff, Jasper and Wood...
Jon Tupper Jun 19, 2025 Wood Buffalo National Park, image via Wood Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism

Western Premiers to Ottawa: End Interference in Resource Development
Western Premiers Demand Ottawa Roll Back Contentious Federal Policies Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe are calling on the federal government to reverse a series of env...
Jon Tupper Jun 18, 2025 Premier Danielle Smith and Premier Scott Moe

Fort McMurray Losing a Key General Surgeon, Replacement Plans Not Yet Clear
Fort McMurray Surgeon Closing Practice After Nearly Five Years FORT MCMURRAY, AB. -Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo is set to lose one of its general surgeons this fall. Dr. Alexsander Bressan has announced...
Jon Tupper Jun 18, 2025 Cancerus / Depositphotos.com








