Category Archives: Breaking News

Alberta and Quebec explore new opportunities for trade and investment
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith is travelling to Quebec City this week to meet with Quebec's premier, government officials and business leaders as Alberta seeks to strengthen economic ties and deepe...
Jon Tupper Jun 03, 2026 mikeloiselle / Depositphotos.com

Fort McMurray prepares for two-day Canada Day celebration and fireworks show
FORT McMURRAY - Canada Day celebrations are returning to MacDonald Island Park with two days of free entertainment, live music, family activities and fireworks planned for residents across the Regiona...
Jon Tupper Jun 03, 2026 nd3000 / Depositphotos.com

Alberta regains title as Canada's top destination for interprovincial migration
CALGARY - Alberta has once again become Canada's top destination for people moving between provinces, reversing a five-year period when more residents left the province than arrived, according to a ne...
Jon Tupper Jun 03, 2026 elenasuvorova / Depositphotos.com

Two quarters of economic decline push Canada into recession territory
OTTAWA - Canada has entered what economists call a technical recession after the economy contracted for two consecutive quarters, sparking renewed political debate over the country's economic directio...
Jon Tupper Jun 02, 2026 silverkblack / Depositphotos.com

Fire advisory lifted as rainfall reduces wildfire risk in Wood Buffalo
FORT McMURRAY - Recent rainfall across the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has significantly reduced wildfire risk, prompting Alberta Wildfire to lower the fire danger rating across the Fort McM...
Jon Tupper Jun 02, 2026 Alberta Wildfire Map, current fires June 2, 2026

Fire prevention teams to visit more than 1,000 Fort McMurray homes
FORT McMURRAY - Fire prevention teams will visit more than 1,000 homes across four Fort McMurray neighbourhoods this spring and summer as part of a program aimed at improving household fire safety. Re...
Jon Tupper Jun 02, 2026 destinacigdem / Depositphotos.com

Conklin to welcome permanent RCMP presence under new policing arrangement
FORT McMURRAY - Residents of Conklin are set to celebrate a new policing arrangement this week which will see RCMP officers stationed in the community on a regular basis. The Conklin Resource Developm...
Jon Tupper Jun 02, 2026 Conklin AB. Image via rmwb.ca

Alberta marks National Indigenous History Month with focus on learning and reconciliation
EDMONTON - Alberta is marking National Indigenous History Month by encouraging residents to learn more about the histories, cultures, languages and contributions of First Nations, Mtis and Inuit peopl...
Jon Tupper Jun 02, 2026 Indigenous Dancer, ATC 2024

China points to stronger ties and expanding trade with Western Canada
SASKATOON - China's consul general in Calgary says Western Canada is well positioned to benefit from Beijing's next five-year economic plan, pointing to growing opportunities in agriculture, energy, f...
Jon Tupper Jun 02, 2026 AleksTaurus / Depositphotos.com

Oil prices surge back toward $100 once more as Middle East tensions rattle energy markets
CALGARY - The recent decline in fuel prices may be short-lived as escalating tensions in the Middle East push oil prices back toward the US$100-per-barrel mark and renew concerns about global energy s...
Jon Tupper Jun 02, 2026 Kanoke46 / Depositphotos.com








