Category Archives: Breaking News
Canada Post Suspends Mail Delivery in Fort McMurray Amid Severe Winter Storm
Headline: FORT McMURRAY - Mail delivery in Fort McMurray was suspended Wednesday as severe winter weather swept through the region. Canada Post issued a red delivery service alert for the community, c...
Feb 18, 2026 ValeStock / Depositphotos.com
Wood Buffalo RCMP warn of treacherous road conditions in Fort McMurray
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. - Wood Buffalo RCMP are advising motorists to avoid travel as poor weather creates hazardous driving conditions across Fort McMurray and surrounding highways. Police say high wind...
Feb 18, 2026 Irishka1 / Depositphotos.com
Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux crosses the floor to Liberals
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor to join the governing Liberals, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday. In a post on social media, Carney said he was honoured to w...
Feb 18, 2026 MattJeneroux, By Andrew Scheer - File:Andrew_Scheer_in_Edmonton_(48357992812).jpg, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=83311010
Inflation holds within Bank of Canada target as food prices strain families
OTTAWA - Inflation remained within the Bank of Canada's target range in January, but rising food costs continue to strain household budgets across the country. Statistics Canada reported Tuesday the C...
Feb 18, 2026 Food Banks Canada web image
Land Use Amendment for Family Christian Centre Draws Criticism
FORT McMURRAY - The Family Christian Centre in Dickinsfield is once again seeking approval to expand its property, proposing a new gymnasium and additional parking at its 160 Dickins Dr. location. Acc...
Feb 18, 2026 Family Christian Centre. Image via Google Maps
Black History Month Banquet and Awards Night Set for Feb. 27 at SMS Equipment Place
FORT McMURRAY- The Rehoboth Alliance, in partnership with the Afro-Canadian community in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, will host its 12th annual Black History Month Banquet and Awards Nig...
Feb 18, 2026
Ground Zero RMWB project to examine mental health impacts on community responders
FORT McMURRAY - Keyano College has received provincial funding to study the mental health impacts on first responders who serve during natural disasters in their own communities. The funding comes thr...
Feb 18, 2026 Keyano campus, supplied image
Noah, Olivia extend their long reign as Alberta's top baby names in 2025
EDMONTON - Noah and Olivia continue to top Alberta's baby name charts, extending long running streaks in 2025. Provincial data released Tuesday show Noah was the most popular name for boys for the sev...
Feb 18, 2026 eaniton / Depositphotos.com
Police Warn Against Travel as Snow and Extreme Cold Hit Northeastern Alberta
FORT McMURRAY - Boyle RCMP are advising motorists to avoid all highway travel as heavy snow, whiteout conditions and extreme cold impact northeastern Alberta, including Highway 63, the main artery lin...
Feb 17, 2026 topicha / Depositphotos.com
RMWB Sets April 20 Deadline for Property Assessment Appeals
FORT McMURRAY - Property owners across the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo should begin receiving their 2026 assessment notices in the mail this week. The notices were mailed Feb. 11 and outline...
Feb 17, 2026
