Category Archives: Breaking News
Three People Facing Fines for Firing off Fireworks
Three people are facing a fine after fireworks were shot off Fort Chipewayn. The reports of fireworks being set off came into the RCMP on June 1st. With the tinder dry conditions, these fireworks coul...
Jun 09, 2025
Postal Deliveries Continue as Labour Talks Resume
Postal service continues as feds push for mediation in Canada Post labour dispute Postal deliveries will continue for now as the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) returns to the bargaining table...
Jun 09, 2025 ValeStock / Depositphotos.com
Wildfire Danger Persists in Fort McMurray Region Despite Weekend Rainfall
FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - A fire ban remains in effect across most of Alberta, including the entire Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB), as hot and dry conditions continue to drive extreme wildfir...
Jun 08, 2025 Alberta Wildfire sprinkler and structural protection system
University of Alberta team creates heat-resistant filter for oil sands recycling
Alberta researcher develops next-generation water filters for oil sands and rural communities EDMONTON, AB - Water is essential to life in Alberta, powering homes, industry and the province's energy s...
Jun 08, 2025 By NASA Earth Observatory - http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=40997, Public Domain
Fort McMurray Chamber Unveils 2025-2026 Board of Directors
Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce unveils 2025-2026 board leadership FORT MCMURRAY, AB -The Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2025-2026 Board of Directors, a team of regional ...
Jun 08, 2025
Municipal Council Backs Addition to Reserve for Fort McKay First Nation
RMWB Council backs land transfer and reserve expansion for Fort McKay First Nation FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) council has approved the transfer of a municipally ...
Jun 05, 2025 Council chambers, image via RMWB.ca
Luck Strikes Twice: Fort McMurray Store Sells Another $100K Winning Lottery Ticket
Fort McMurray's Uncle Bill's sells second $100,000 lottery ticket in months FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - A Fort McMurray convenience store is proving to be a lucky charm for lottery players after selling its ...
Jun 05, 2025 Fort McMurray woman wins $100k on The Extra
Snye Point Park to Close for Summer Construction and Revitalization
Construction begins on waterfront upgrades and flood mitigation in Fort McMurray FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - Construction along the waterfront in Fort McMurray is set to begin next week as part of a long-ter...
Jun 05, 2025 Snye Point Construction
Firefighters Take On Shed Fire in Thickwood
No one was injured in a shed fire in Thickwood Tuesday, but everything inside the shed has been burned. Several neighbouring sheds and a fence were damaged in the fire on Caldwell Crescent. Two pumper...
Jun 05, 2025
Alberta measles nearing 40-year high as outbreak spreads rapidly
Measles Cases in Alberta Approach 40-Year High, Northern Regions Spared Alberta is facing its worst measles outbreak in nearly four decades, with 724 confirmed cases-a level not seen since 1986. The h...
Jun 05, 2025 sipailova@yahoo.com / Depositphotos.com
