Category Archives: Breaking News

NAABA names Angela Maxson as new executive director
Second-generation Indigenous entrepreneur brings business and advocacy experience to the role FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - The Northeastern Alberta Aboriginal Business Association has appointed Angela Maxso...
Jon Tupper Sep 21, 2025

RCMP seek public help finding missing man in Fort McMurray
Police say 45-year-old Andy Regular was last seen Sept. 18 and may be driving a grey SUV FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public's help locating a missing 45-year-old man. Pol...
Jon Tupper Sep 21, 2025 Andy Regular missing person poster

NORAD launches joint response to Calgary air threats
Canadian and U.S. fighter aircraft scrambled as three planes land safely without incident CALGARY - Fighter jets scrambled by the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) escorted three passen...
Jon Tupper Sep 21, 2025 CF-18. Web Image via RCAF

Canada-wide warrant issued in Fort McMurray homicide case
Investigators link Parsons Access Road homicide and Tower Road vehicle fire FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a 29-year-old woman wanted in connection with the killing of ...
Jon Tupper Sep 21, 2025 Photo of Victoria Hilliard provided by RCMP

New Flight Option to Vancouver from Air Canada
FORT MCMURRAY - Starting December 2, Air Canada will introduce a new year-round nonstop route connecting Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) with Vancouver International Airport (YVR), offering ...
Harvard Media News Sep 19, 2025 An image of Vancouver, B.C. Photo from the YMM social media feed.

Conservatives continue their "tough on crime" focus with proposed victims' rights bill
OTTAWA - Conservatives are keeping crime at the forefront of their fall agenda in Parliament with a private member's bill that would expand the rights of crime victims. Mel Arnold, Conservative MP for...
Jon Tupper Sep 19, 2025 willeecole / Depositphotos.com

Working alone: CUPE Calls for a Fatality Inquiry after Fatal Stabbing in Calgary
Union urges Alberta to adopt recommendations after fatal stabbing of Calgary care worker CALGARY - The union representing a Calgary care worker fatally stabbed on the job is calling on the Alberta gov...
Jon Tupper Sep 19, 2025 Laila Goodridge, MP Fort McMurray - Cold Lake Official Photo

Hot, dry conditions keep wildfire risk high across northeast Alberta
Wildfire danger remains very high in Fort McMurray and Lac La Biche forest areas FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - Alberta Wildfire officials say the risk of fire remains very high in the Fort McMurray and Lac La ...
Jon Tupper Sep 18, 2025 Alberta Wildfire logo

Sixteen Keyano Huskies Named CCAA National Scholars
Fort McMurray, AB - Keyano College is celebrating the academic excellence of 16 student-athletes who have been named National Scholar Award recipients by the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (...
Harvard Media News Sep 18, 2025 Image courtesy of Keyano College.

Business forum spotlights packed Ward 1 race in Fort McMurray
Candidates pile in as nomination deadline looms for Wood Buffalo municipal election FORT McMURRAY, Alta. - About 80 people gathered at Landmark Cinemas in Timberlea on Thursday night for a business-fo...
Jon Tupper Sep 18, 2025 Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce, Candidates Forum - listener supplied photo








