Category Archives: Breaking News

Two Canadians Recognized for Heroism Fighting for Ukraine
Two Canadians honoured posthumously for sacrifice in Ukraine A pair of Canadians who lost their lives defending Ukraine are being honoured by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress and the Ukrainian War Vete...
Jon Tupper Apr 13, 2025 Ukrainian Canadian Sacrifice Medal, image via https://www.ucc.ca/sacrifice-medal/

Keyano College Undergoes Workforce Restructuring Amid Budget Pressures
Keyano College lays off staff amid budget pressures, federal policy changes FORT McMURRAY - Keyano College has laid off a significant number of employees as part of what it describes as a strategic ef...
Jon Tupper Apr 13, 2025

North Zone Confirms Measles Case Amid Province-Wide Surge
Measles cases climb in Alberta as health officials urge vaccination Alberta is reporting eight new cases of measles, including one in the North Zone, bringing the provincial total to 58 confirmed case...
Jon Tupper Apr 13, 2025 grinvalds / Depositphotos.com

River Break-up Underway
River break-up underway on Athabasca River FORT McMURRAY, Alta. - The river break-up is underway. The province issued an update on the status of the Athabasca River at 1:45 p.m. on April 13. "The Rive...
Jon Tupper Apr 13, 2025 River break up, April 13, 2025

Beiseker Fire Department Pays Tribute to Fallen Firefighter with Annual Scholarship
Alberta Wildland Firefighter Morgan Kitchen Memorialized with $1,000 Scholarship A new scholarship has been established in honor of Morgan Kitchen, an Alberta wildland firefighter who tragically lost ...
Jon Tupper Apr 10, 2025 Lakeland College Emergency Services Technology Program

Alberta Charts a Global Path as America Turns Inward
Alberta looks beyond U.S. as Trump tariffs open door to new trade opportunities EDMONTON - As the United States escalates its trade war with China, Alberta is pushing forward with a global economic st...
Jon Tupper Apr 10, 2025 DesignPicsInc / Depositphotos.com

Fort McMurray teen selected for elite provincial theatre camp
Fort McMurray teen headed to elite provincial theatre camp with help from local troupe A young actress from Fort McMurray is heading to Red Deer this summer for an elite theatre camp, thanks to the su...
Jon Tupper Apr 10, 2025 Zoey Zaharchuk, photo courtesy of Swamp Rat Experience

New Weather Stations Aim to Keep Alberta One Step Ahead of Wildfires
Alberta expands wildfire weather network with $900K investment to improve response and community protection EDMONTON - Alberta is upgrading its wildfire weather network with a $900,000 investment aime...
Jon Tupper Apr 10, 2025

RCMP Appeal for Information on Missing 12-Year-Old Girl
Wood Buffalo RCMP Seeking Public's Help to Locate Missing 12-Year-Old Girl Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in locating 12-year-old Ava Franklin, who was last seen on April 9th...
Jon Tupper Apr 09, 2025 Ava Franklin Missing Poster, RCMP supplied image

Gold Medalist Nate Tucker to Meet Dr. Clarke School Students After Year of Virtual Mentorship
Canadian Paralympic Champion Nate Tucker Inspires Fort McMurray Students During In-Person Visit FORT MCMURRAY, AB - Canadian Paralympic gold medalist Nate Tucker is coming to Fort McMurray as part of ...
Jon Tupper Apr 09, 2025 Nate Tucker, image via https://paralympic.ca/








