Category Archives: Breaking News

Indigenous Sports Gallery adds new class of honourees
FORT McMURRAY - Indigenous athletes, community builders and local sports pioneers from across the Wood Buffalo region were honoured Thursday during the 2026 Indigenous Sports Gallery ceremony. The eve...
Jon Tupper Jun 15, 2026 Indigenous Sports Gallery, image via RMWB.ca

Fort McMurray Indigenous-owned company earns Emerald Award for emissions reduction
FORT McMURRAY - A Fort McMurray-based Indigenous-owned company has received provincial recognition for technology it says is helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions and water consumption in Alberta's ...
Jon Tupper Jun 15, 2026 Askiy Mat Services, web logo

Conservatives question Carney's commitment to Pacific pipeline
OTTAWA - Pipeline politics are prompting Conservatives to question Prime Minister Mark Carney's commitment to expanding Canada's energy infrastructure after Liberal members of a parliamentary committe...
Jon Tupper Jun 15, 2026 ishtygashev / Depositphotos.com

Alberta Wildfire urges residents to reduce fire risk
FORT McMURRAY - Alberta Wildfire officials are warning residents to exercise caution outdoors as high wildfire danger conditions persist across the Fort McMurray Forest Area. Officials say warmer temp...
Jon Tupper Jun 14, 2026 gorlovkv / Depositphotos.com

Fort McMurray Volunteers begin patch Highway 63 after months of complaints
FORT McMURRAY - Frustrated by worsening potholes and deteriorating road conditions along Highway 63, Fort McMurray residents, contractors, First Nations leaders and local businesses took matters into ...
Jon Tupper Jun 14, 2026 Volunteer uses roller to patch potholes on provincial highway 63

RCMP, bylaw officers increasing enforcement of e-scooter ban
FORT McMURRAY - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is reminding residents that electric scooters and other miniature vehicles are prohibited in public spaces, as RCMP and municipal bylaw office...
Jon Tupper Jun 12, 2026 uzhursky / Depositphotos.com

Recent rain lowers wildfire risk in northeastern Alberta
FORT McMURRAY - Recent rainfall and cooler temperatures have lowered wildfire danger across the Fort McMurray Forest Area, according to Alberta Wildfire. Officials reported Tuesday there are currently...
Jon Tupper Jun 12, 2026 Forecast Fire Danger, June 12, 2026 -Alberta Wildfire

Canada's export diversification faces major challenges, report says
VANCOUVER, B.C. - Canada's goal of significantly reducing its reliance on the United States as an export market will be difficult to achieve because of the size, strength and proximity of the American...
Jon Tupper Jun 12, 2026 The Fraser Institute, web image

Trans Mountain reaches its limit as overseas demand climbs
CALGARY - Canada's Trans Mountain pipeline has already reached full capacity just two years after its expansion entered service, renewing debate over whether Canada needs additional pipeline capacity ...
Jon Tupper Jun 12, 2026

Wood Buffalo RCMP urges graduates to celebrate safely
FORT McMURRAY - The Wood Buffalo RCMP are encouraging graduating students to celebrate safely as commencement ceremonies, parties and year-end events take place across the region. Police are reminding...
Jon Tupper Jun 12, 2026 Holy Trinity Grad 2026








