Category Archives: Breaking News

Chinese Consulate hosts Spring Festival celebration in Edmonton amid renewed Canada-China ties
EDMONTON - Dignitaries from across Alberta gathered Friday night as the Chinese Consulate General in Calgary hosted a Spring Festival celebration in Edmonton. Culture, artistry and hospitality were at...
Jon Tupper Feb 09, 2026 ZHAO Liying
Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Calgary

Alberta takes spotlight in global Netflix romantic comedy
CALGARY- Alberta is drawing international attention after appearing prominently in a globally streamed Netflix romantic comedy, with the provincial government saying the exposure is boosting tourism i...
Jon Tupper Feb 09, 2026 emre03 / Depositphotos.com

Police offer security advice to businesses following Alberta break-in data
FORT MCMURRAY - Alberta RCMP are urging business owners to review security measures as police continue to respond to break and enters across the province, including ongoing incidents affecting commerc...
Jon Tupper Feb 09, 2026 RCMP Truck, image by Jon Tupper

Alberta leads Canada in job growth with 41,800 full-time positions added
EDMONTON - Alberta added tens of thousands of full-time jobs last month, leading the country in employment growth despite broader global economic uncertainty, the province's jobs minister said Friday....
Jon Tupper Feb 09, 2026 benkrut / Depositphotos.com

One dead, several injured after Diversified bus rolls over on Highway 43 near Grande Prairie
GRANDE PRAIRIE - One person has died and several others were injured after a charter bus rolled over on Highway 43 west of Grande Prairie late Saturday night. RCMP say officers were called around 10:2...
Jon Tupper Feb 08, 2026 Photo from Skilled Truckers Facebook Group

On street parking restrictions for Zones 1 & 2 as winter maintenance continues
FORT MCMURRAY - Winter snow removal operations will be active in maintenance subzones 1 and 2 next week, with on-street parking restrictions in effect across parts of the city. The Regional Municipali...
Jon Tupper Feb 08, 2026 WMZ / Winter Maintenance Zone Sinage -Photo by Jon Tupper

Porter Pulls Pin on Planned Fort McMurray-Ottawa Flights
FORT MCMURRAY - Porter Airlines will not launch its previously announced non-stop service between Fort McMurray and Ottawa this spring after revising its network plans for the upcoming season. The For...
Jon Tupper Feb 08, 2026 Porter Airlines, 132-seat Embraer. Supplied image

Alberta reaches collective agreement with 31,000 health care support workers
EDMONTON - Alberta's finance minister says a new collective agreement has been reached between Alberta Health Services and tens of thousands of health care support workers, concluding major health sec...
Jon Tupper Feb 08, 2026

RMWB Finalizes Plans With WinterPLAY Just Weeks Away
FORT McMURRAY - With just over two weeks to go, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is finalizing plans for WinterPLAY 2026, its annual winter festival, which runs Feb. 20 to 24 and features a m...
Jon Tupper Feb 05, 2026

Suncor Board Declares March Dividend for Shareholders
CALGARY - Suncor Energy says its board of directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share on its common shares. The dividend is payable March 25 to shareholders of record at the close o...
Jon Tupper Feb 05, 2026 Suncor Energy Centre








