Category Archives: Breaking News
Unofficial Election Results: Sandy Bowman Re-Elected Mayor as Familiar Faces Lead in Ward 1 and Beyond
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. - (10 p.m., Oct. 21) Unofficial results are in for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo's 2025 municipal election. In Ward 1, the six council candidates leading the polls are...
Oct 21, 2025
Alberta government won't rule out using notwithstanding clause in potential back-to-work law for teachers
EDMONTON - Alberta's government says it is prepared to use "whatever means necessary," including back-to-work legislation, to ensure students return to class if the ongoing teachers' strike continues....
Oct 21, 2025 Jason Schow outlines fall sitting
Alberta government set to launch fall session focused on healthcare, safety and affordability
EDMONTON - Alberta's United Conservative government says the fall sitting of the legislature will focus on affordability, healthcare, public safety and cutting red tape, with at least 15 bills planned...
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Global AWS outage disrupts Canadians as Amazon restores cloud services
A massive Amazon Web Services outage disrupted thousands of websites and apps worldwide Monday, including several used by Canadians. Amazon said the cause was traced to an internal fault and that engi...
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Poll shows strong Alberta support for RCMP as opposition to provincial force grows
EDMONTON - A new poll suggests most Albertans remain opposed to replacing the RCMP with a provincial police service and want the government to focus on other priorities such as affordability, healthca...
Oct 20, 2025 RCMP Officer, Summer 2025. File photo by Jon Tupper
Final Chance to Vote: RMWB Residents Head to the Polls on Election Day
FORT McMURRAY - Residents across the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo are casting their ballots today to elect a mayor, councillors and school trustees. Voting stations are open from 9 a.m. to 8 ...
Oct 20, 2025 Voting poster at Mac Island, photo by Jon Tupper
Canadian firm plans homegrown generic of Ozempic as exclusivity nears end
More than a century after Canadians revolutionized diabetes treatment with the discovery of insulin, another homegrown effort is taking shape in the field of metabolic health. Toronto-based Vimy Pharm...
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Local artists and educators shine as the Buffys mark a decade of creativity
FORT MCMURRAY - The region's top artists, educators, and cultural champions were celebrated Saturday night as the Arts Council Wood Buffalo hosted the 10th annual Wood Buffalo Excellence in Arts Award...
Oct 20, 2025 2025 Buffy Awards Gala, image via Arts Council of Wood Buffalo Facebook
Driver hospitalized following Friday morning collision north of Syncrude
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - One person was injured in a collision that shut down Highway 63 in both directions Friday morning near the Syncrude site north of Fort McMurray. Wood Buffalo RCMP say the crash ...
Oct 20, 2025 RCMP vehicle, Wikimedia Commons, CC License
Ottawa moves to beef up border security with 1,000 new officers
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced new border security measures as part of the federal government's upcoming 2025 budget, including the hiring of 1,000 new Canada Border Services Agency...
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