Category Archives: Breaking News
Alberta opens applications for more than $16 million in Indigenous-led community funding
EDMONTON - Alberta's government is opening applications for more than $16 million in grants supporting Indigenous-led community projects focused on safety, culture, economic development and language r...
May 19, 2026 jewhyte / Depositphotos.com
Alberta and Ottawa unveil agreement to advance new west coast oil pipeline
CALGARY - Alberta and Ottawa have finalized a sweeping new energy and climate agreement aimed at accelerating construction of a major new oil pipeline to Canada's west coast, a move both governments s...
May 18, 2026 vladymyrb / Depositphotos.com
Wood Buffalo RCMP searching for missing Redwater man last seen in Fort McMurray
FORT McMURRAY - Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public's help locating a missing 43-year-old man last seen in Fort McMurray earlier this week. Police say Derek Brooks of Redwater, Alta., was last...
May 17, 2026 RCMP Provided Missing Persons photo
Fire advisory lifted for Fort McMurray Forest Area after rainfall
FORT McMURRAY - A fire advisory for the Fort McMurray Forest Area has been lifted following recent rainfall and cooler weather conditions, although wildfire danger in the region remains high. Alberta ...
May 15, 2026 Alberta Wildfire conducts Hazard Reduction Burn
Alberta RCMP say applicant numbers have more than doubled in four years
EDMONTON - While youth unemployment remains elevated across parts of Canada, Alberta RCMP say the province is seeing increased interest from people applying to join the national police force. The RCMP...
May 15, 2026 RCMP Officer graduates vial Alberta RCMP Facebook
Gibbons woman wins $2 million on Scratch & Win ticket bought at local pharmacy
GIBBONS, Alta. - Next time you're driving to or from Edmonton, you may want to take a detour through Gibbons. A Gibbons resident recently won $2 million on a Scratch & Win lottery ticket purchased...
May 15, 2026 Town of Gibbons, Facebook page
Alberta to spend $200M hiring teachers to reduce K-9 class sizes
EDMONTON - Alberta's government says it will spend $200 million to hire more than 1,400 teachers in an effort to reduce class sizes in kindergarten to Grade 9 classrooms next school year. The province...
May 15, 2026 RMWB School Zone, supplied image
Mining Association warns Canada risks losing competitiveness in global minerals race
OTTAWA - Canada's mining industry contributed $111 billion to the national economy in 2024, but industry leaders say growing competitiveness pressures and slow project approvals threaten the country's...
May 15, 2026 gwhitton / Depositphotos.com
Wood Buffalo Regional Library preparing refreshed community space for summer reveal
FORT McMURRAY - Visitors to the Wood Buffalo Regional Library may start noticing some changes in the coming weeks as renovation work begins on a refreshed community space expected to be unveiled later...
May 15, 2026 Wood Buffalo Regional Library Facebook image
Fort McMurray promoting gardening and community cleanup programs this spring
FORT McMURRAY - Residents looking to get involved in gardening and community beautification projects this spring have several opportunities available through Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo prog...
May 15, 2026 Volunteers clean up waste. Image via rmwb.ca
