Category Archives: Breaking News

Massive breach exposes 183 million Gmail passwords
A massive breach has compromised 183 million Gmail accounts, exposing passwords and logins in what security analysts say is one of the largest credential dumps ever uncovered. The data affecting Gmail...
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RMWB calls for volunteers to join Snow Angels program this winter
FORT McMURRAY - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is calling on residents to volunteer for this year's Snow Angels program, which helps seniors and people with mobility challenges keep their d...
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Fort McMurray nonprofit wins provincial seniors service award
FORT McMURRAY - A multi-agency collaboration in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has been honoured by the Alberta government for outstanding service to older adults. The FuseSocial-led Senior...
Jon Tupper Oct 29, 2025 Fuse social web logo

Elections Alberta begins verification of Forever Canadian petition
EDMONTON - A major petition effort aimed at affirming Alberta's place within Canada has reached a key milestone, with Elections Alberta beginning verification of more than 456,000 signatures gathered ...
Jon Tupper Oct 29, 2025 Thomas Lukaszuk Facebook Image

Caught in the middle, students will return after province ends teachers strike
Students return to class as back to work law brings an end to strike FORT MCMURRAY- Children across Alberta are back in school on Wednesday, Oct. 29, for the first time since Oct. 6, after provincial ...
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Friends of Medicare says private clinics will worsen access to medical scans
Advocacy group warns private pay diagnostics could worsen wait times EDMONTON- An Alberta health care advocacy group says provincial plans to expand private pay diagnostic testing could increase wait ...
Jon Tupper Oct 28, 2025

New Keyano certificate aims to boost Wood Buffalo tech workforce
Keyano College launches new IT program to meet growing tech needs in Wood Buffalo FORT McMURRAY- Keyano College is introducing a new Information Technology Specialist Certificate program next semester...
Jon Tupper Oct 28, 2025

Food industry urges Ottawa to restore permanent residency route for essential workers
Union and employers push for new immigration path for food workers OTTAWA- Canada's largest food manufacturing union and leading employer groups are urging the federal government to create a permanent...
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Food bank visits hit historic levels as affordability crisis deepens
Canada is seeing record levels of food insecurity, with food bank visits doubling compared to six years ago. New national data shows nearly 2.2 million visits were recorded in a single month this year...
Jon Tupper Oct 28, 2025 Food Banks Canada web image

NDP leader calls the government's back to work legislation, "shameful"
EDMONTON--The Alberta government has made history by invoking the Charter's notwithstanding clause for the first time, ordering 51,000 striking teachers back to work under new legislation passed Monda...
Andrew Dawson Oct 27, 2025 A file photo of Naheed Nenshi, leader of the NDP in Alberta.








