Category Archives: Breaking News

Redwater RCMP have arrested a man after he was found tampering with wildfire protection systems in an evacuation zone on Thursday May 8th. Officers on patrol spotted the man, who appeared to be trespa...

Ric McIver has been elected as the new Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Chosen by fellow MLAs on May 13, McIver becomes the 15th Speaker in the province's history. He's currently servin...

Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta is now accepting nominations for the 2025-2026 Women of Inspiration Awards. This year's theme, Innovators & Pioneers, celebrates women in our region who are leading ...

The Keyano Huskies Call of Duty Esports team finished in the top four at the NACE Spring Grand Finals, held at Full Sail University in Florida. After an early loss to Conestoga College, the Huskies ra...

A Wood Buffalo RCMP officer narrowly avoided injury after a police cruiser was hit at high speed during a traffic stop earlier this week. Just after 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, the officer was conduc...

Spring cleaning just got easier in Fort McMurray with a range of free seasonal waste disposal events. Starting Today, you can register for heavy item pickup and have up to four large household items c...

Alberta is freezing its industrial carbon price at $95 per tonne in response to rising costs and uncertainty caused by U.S. tariffs. The move is meant to protect jobs and keep sectors like oil and gas...

Alberta has hit a concerning milestone with 365 confirmed cases of measles, a virus known for its high contagiousness. Measles spreads easily through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes, y...

The final round of controlled burns is underway across the RMWB to reduce spring wildfire risk. Alberta Wildfire and Regional Emergency Services crews are clearing dry grass and debris in areas includ...

Two new wildfires over the weekend have kept the wildfire danger at very high in the Fort McMurray Forest Area today. Hot, dry weather and the chance of lightning are adding to the risk. There are now...