Category Archives: Breaking News

B.C. Premier Calls U.S. Backed Alberta Separatism Treason
OTTAWA - Multiple news outlets across Canada are reporting that senior officials in U.S. President Donald Trump's administration have held meetings with Alberta separatists, prompting accusations of f...
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Illegal tobacco crackdown ramps up as charges surge across Alberta
EDMONTON - Alberta RCMP and Alberta Crime Stoppers marked the crime prevention organization's 50th anniversary on Tuesday while launching a new campaign aimed at curbing the sale of illicit tobacco ac...
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Natural resources return to growth as exports rise and prices stabilize
OTTAWA - Canada's natural resources sector returned to growth in the third quarter as higher output in energy and forestry helped lift the sector, even as mining activity remained weak and employment ...
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Elections Alberta approves citizen initiative seeking ban on coal mining in eastern slopes
EDMONTON - Alberta's chief electoral officer has approved a new citizen initiative proposal aimed at banning new coal mining on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, allowing organizers to move c...
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Canada strengthens oil trade with China as exports surge to Asian markets
CALGARY - Canada's oil industry is deepening its focus on China as a key growth market as rising exports to Asia coincide with improving global oil prices and tightening North American supply conditio...
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Bail decision pending for Fort McMurray suspects charged in Yorkton abduction
YORKTON, Sask. Two Fort McMurray men charged with kidnapping with a firearm following an incident in Yorkton have appeared in court again. Mounties say a man was sitting in a parked vehicle on Fourth ...
Jon Tupper Jan 29, 2026

Keyano College expands esports and STEM camps for middle school students
FORT McMURRAY - Keyano College is expanding its middle school esports and STEM programming this winter with multiple camps designed to introduce youth to science, technology and teamwork through struc...
Jon Tupper Jan 29, 2026

Sorry Groundhogs: Fort McMurray forecast calls for cold and snow well into March
FORT MCMURRAY - Groundhog Day may not arrive until Monday, but Environment Canada is already weighing in, and it is not backing the rodents. The national weather agency says there is a 70 per cent cha...
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Maximum weight set for Fort Chipewyan Winter Road as limit rises Thursday
FORT McMURRAY - The load limit on the Fort Chipewyan Winter Road will increase to 45,000 kilograms effective Thursday at noon. Officials say the new limit is the maximum allowed for the season and no ...
Jon Tupper Jan 28, 2026

Fort McMurray Chamber sets stage for mayor's annual state of the region luncheon
FORT MCMURRAY - The Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for the mayor's annual state of the region address, with business and community leaders set to gather next month for a networking lu...
Jon Tupper Jan 28, 2026 Mayor Sandy Bowman








