Category Archives: Breaking News
Fort McMurray man charged after nearly 1,000 litres of diesel stolen
FORT McMURRAY - A Fort McMurray man is facing multiple charges after RCMP investigated the theft of nearly 1,000 litres of diesel fuel from commercial properties in the area. Wood Buffalo RCMP say off...
Jul 27, 2026
Alberta RCMP say crime severity falls to lowest level since 2014
EDMONTON - Crime severity across Alberta RCMP jurisdictions fell more than 10 per cent last year, bringing the measure to its lowest level in more than a decade. Statistics Canada's police-reported cr...
Jul 27, 2026 Crime Severity Index, Statistics Canada
Newly verified separation petition faces court challenge as majority polled favour Canada
EDMONTON - Elections Alberta has verified enough signatures to declare a citizen initiative petition seeking a referendum on Alberta independence successful. The milestone clears the petition's signat...
Jul 27, 2026 Elections Alberta web logo
Another Fort McMurray resident celebrates major lottery win
FORT McMURRAY - Another Fort McMurray resident is celebrating a major lottery win, the second big prize claimed locally in just two weeks. Jacqueline Smith won $250,000 on EXTRA in the June 13 draw af...
Jul 27, 2026 Jacqueline Smith, $250,000 Extra Winner
Three Fort McMurray bus shelters heavily damaged by vandalism
FORT McMURRAY - Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating after three municipal bus shelters were heavily damaged in Eagle Ridge and Timberlea. Police say Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Transit repor...
Jul 27, 2026
No active Fort McMurray wildfires; federal crews make progress in Wood Buffalo National Park
FORT McMURRAY - The wildfire danger has fallen to moderate in the Fort McMurray Forest Area, while conditions are rated low to moderate around Fort Fitzgerald and Fort Chipewyan. Alberta Wildfire says...
Jul 26, 2026 Alberta forecast fire danger map, July 27
Update, Janvier located safe. Wood Buffalo RCMP seek help locating missing Janvier woman
UPDATE: July 27, 2026. 8:57 a.m.: Wood Buffalo RCMP are advising that Krystal Janvier was located safe. FORT McMURRAY - Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public's help locating a 39-year-old woman ...
Jul 26, 2026 Missing Poster Krystal Janvier
Wood Buffalo Pride offers solidarity following Berlin terror attack
FORT McMURRAY - The 2SLGBTQ+ community is reacting to the recent attack near a Pride event in Berlin, Germany, which left one person dead and 29 others injured. Mitch Bowers, executive director of Woo...
Jul 26, 2026 Wood Buffalo Pride Logo, Web file
Chinese consul general sees new opportunities for Canada-China trade and investment
CALGARY - China's top diplomat in Calgary says Canada and China have an opportunity to strengthen economic ties by expanding cooperation in energy, agriculture, innovation and advanced manufacturing, ...
Jul 24, 2026 AleksTaurus / Depositphotos.com
Senate committee calls for major overhaul of Canada's wildfire response
OTTAWA - A Senate committee is urging the federal government to overhaul Canada's approach to wildfires, warning the country is facing a growing national crisis driven by increasingly destructive fire...
Jul 24, 2026 catstail / Depositphotos.com
