Category Archives: Breaking News
Oil Sands Lead Alberta's Drive to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Alberta leads Canada in absolute emissions reductions between 2022 and 2023 A new report shows Alberta's oil sands are producing more crude while reducing greenhouse gas emissions per barrel. The 2023...
Jun 04, 2025
Alberta Outperforms Most Provinces in Emergency Room Efficiency
Alberta emergency room wait times rise, but still beat most provinces: MEI report A new report from the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) shows that emergency room wait times have grown across Canada,...
Jun 04, 2025
Throne Speech Adopted as Liberals Dodge Confidence Vote After First House Defeat
Liberals pass throne speech after narrow House defeat on amendment The minority Liberal government led by Prime Minister Mark Carney has officially cleared its first major hurdle, with the House of Co...
Jun 04, 2025 benkrut / Depositphotos.com
Helly Hansen No Longer Canadian as Brand Sold to U.S. Company
Kontoor Brands of North Carolina acquires Helly Hansen in a deal worth nearly $1.3 billion. Helly Hansen, a familiar name in Canadian workwear and outdoor fashion, is set to lose its Canadian identity...
Jun 04, 2025 Helly Hansen Brand Logo
New Community Centre Unveiled in Fort McKay
Fort McKay Community Centre Opens as New Hub for Culture and Gathering FORT MCKAY, AB - After two years of construction, the Fort McKay Community Centre was officially unveiled on Tuesday during a rib...
Jun 04, 2025 L-R, Nicole Hinks, RMWB, Senator Margie Wood- Fort McKay Métis Nation, Dennis Fraser, RMWB, RMWB Councillors Lance Bussieres and Keith McGrath, Mayor Sandy Bowman, Chief Raymond Powder-Fort McKay First Nation, President Loretta Waquan-Fort McKay Métis Nation, Councillors Brenda Paquette and Lana Huppie-Fort McKay Métis Nation and Allison Flett, RMWB
Canada's Parks Shine as U.S. System Struggles, Says New York Times
New York Times Endorses Canada's National Parks as U.S. System Falters The New York Times is suggesting Americans head north this summer, praising Canada's national parks as a cleaner, better-managed ...
Jun 03, 2025 Wood Buffalo National Park, image via Wood Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism
RCMP Use Drone, K9 Unit in Firearms Arrest South of Fort McMurray
Chipewyan Prairie First Nation man charged after firearms complaint FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - A man from the Chipewyan Prairie First Nation is facing nearly a dozen charges following a firearms incident so...
Jun 03, 2025
No Mussels Allowed: Alberta Launches Mandatory Boat Inspections at Eastern and Southern Borders
Watercraft entering from high-risk areas must be inspected before launch or face steep penalties. Boaters entering Alberta from the east or south must now stop for mandatory inspections to help keep i...
Jun 03, 2025 Boat being inspected for invasive mussels. Image provided by Government of Alberta
Acclaimed Local Writer Takes Top Crime Fiction Honour
Fort McMurray author wins national crime writing award FORT McMURRAY, AB. - A Fort McMurray writer is receiving national recognition for her short fiction. Therese Greenwood has won the 2025 Award of ...
Jun 02, 2025 Author Therese Greenwood , Facebook Image
Wildfires damage key infrastructure in Chipewyan Lakes including water treatment plant
Wildfire damages dozens of structures in Chipewyan Lakes, threatens Conklin as extreme fire danger persists More than two dozen buildings, including the water treatment plant and seniors centre, have ...
Jun 02, 2025 Albert Wildfire Crews build fire guard near Conklin
