Category Archives: Breaking News
Traffic stop leads to cocaine seizure, trafficking charge in Fort McMurray
FORT McMURRAY - An Edmonton man is facing a drug trafficking charge after a traffic stop in downtown Fort McMurray led to the seizure of suspected cocaine and cash. Wood Buffalo RCMP say members of th...
Sep 1, 2026
Friends of Medicare calls for expanded harm reduction
EDMONTON - Friends of Medicare are calling for Alberta to expand evidence-based addictions care and harm reduction services as International Overdose Awareness Day is marked across the province Monday...
Sep 1, 2026 joaquincorbalan / Depositphotos.com
Fort McMurray Hunters, conservationists can show their support with new Alberta licence plate
EDMONTON - Hunters and conservationists have a new way to display their support for Alberta's wildlife and wild spaces with the launch of the province's first conservation-focused specialty licence pl...
Sep 1, 2026 Alberta Conservation Support plate, supplied image
Canadian tariffs on U.S. goods set to take effect next week.
OTTAWA - Canada is just one week away from imposing a series of tariffs on American goods as its response to the trade war with the United States enters another phase. The federal government says the ...
Sep 1, 2026 By Prime Minister of Canada - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd3MmNeewd4 – View/save archived versions on archive.org, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=185956573
RCMP urge parents to protect children's privacy in school photos
FORT MCMURRAY - Wood Buffalo RCMP are reminding parents and caregivers to protect children's privacy when posting back-to-school photos online. Police say first-day photos can unintentionally reveal p...
Sep 1, 2026
Energy minister says Ottawa focused on getting oilsands projects built
FORT McMURRAY - Canada's energy minister says Ottawa is moving to get major energy projects built while seeking new international customers for Canadian oil and gas as the country looks to reduce its ...
Aug 31, 2026 Minister of Energy, Hon. Tim Hodgson signs pipeline in Prince George B.C.
Syncrude Aquatic Centre closed for annual maintenance
FORT McMURRAY - The Syncrude Aquatic Centre at MacDonald Island Park is closed for its annual maintenance shutdown and is scheduled to reopen Sept. 19. The shutdown began Aug. 24 and will allow pool o...
Aug 31, 2026 MacDonal Island Aquatics Centre, Travel Alberta image
Military training underway at Fort McMurray International Airport
FORT MCMURRAY - Residents in Fort McMurray and surrounding communities may notice increased military air traffic this week as 4 Wing Cold Lake conducts training at the Fort McMurray International Airp...
Aug 31, 2026 A Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CF-18 Hornet, 4-Wing, takes off from Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada during the second Tiger Meet of the Americas. The Hornet is carrying two types of Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (ACMI) pods on the wing tips. The Tiger Meet of the Americas, first ever held in Canada, inaugurated in 2001 in the Western Hemisphere to carry on the Tiger tradition of the long-established European original experience; promoting solidarity and operational understanding between NATO members. The Meet attracted 400 participants and over 20 aircraft, with at least 6 fighter jets painted in distinctive "Tiger" schemes. For a squadron to be invited, only one simple criterion required, the unit must have a Tiger or other big cat on their unit's insignia or as a mascot.
Acden Show & Shine drives record support for Centre of Hope
FORT MCMURRAY - Car enthusiasts and community supporters have driven the Acden Show & Shine to a new fundraising record for the Centre of Hope. The sixth annual event raised $57,823.70 to support ...
Aug 31, 2026 ACDEN Show and Shine 2026
Fort McMurray Chamber helps businesses prepare for new U.S. tariffs
FORT McMURRAY - The Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce is helping local businesses prepare for new Canadian counter-tariffs on U.S. goods by providing trade updates, support information and an online i...
Aug 31, 2026
