Category Archives: Breaking News
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 5, 2025 sipailova@yahoo.com / Depositphotos.com
Burgers, Bannock and Books: RMWB Marks Indigenous History Month
Wood Buffalo marks National Indigenous History Month with events celebrating culture and community FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is inviting residents to take part in ...
Jun 5, 2025
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 4, 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 4, 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 4, 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 4, 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 4, 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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 2025 Boat being inspected for invasive mussels. Image provided by Government of Alberta
