Category Archives: Breaking News
Alberta RCMP warn of fake summons email scam
EDMONTON - Alberta RCMP are warning of an email scam in which people receive fraudulent summonses alleging offences related to child sexual abuse material in an attempt to trick recipients into respon...
Jul 17, 2026 RCMP Crest
Swamp Rat Experience unveils sixth season of theatre in Fort McMurray
FORT McMURRAY - Swamp Rat Experience is returning for a sixth season with a lineup that blends community theatre, original works, youth programming and a celebrated Nigerian comedy. The Fort McMurray ...
Jul 17, 2026 Doubt: A Parable, image by Swamp Rat Experience
Two Fort McMurray students receive Queen's Platinum Jubilee honours
EDMONTON - Two Fort McMurray students are among eight young Albertans recognized with the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Citizenship Medallion for their leadership, volunteerism and service to th...
Jul 17, 2026 Queens Platinum Jubilee Award, Alberta
Indigenous groups could secure landmark ownership stake in LNG Canada project
VANCOUVER - Five First Nations on British Columbia's North Coast have secured an option to acquire what could become one of the largest Indigenous ownership stakes in Canadian energy infrastructure if...
Jul 17, 2026 akiyoko74 / Depositphotos.com
Fraser Institute report finds Canada's business investment gap with U.S. widening
VANCOUVER, B.C. - Business investment per worker in Canada has fallen sharply over the past decade, widening the gap with the United States and raising concerns about future productivity, wages and li...
Jul 17, 2026 The Fraser Institute, web image
Alberta Health Services urges summer safety as emergency visits climb
EDMONTON - Alberta Health Services is urging residents to take extra precautions this summer after emergency departments recorded more than 33,000 visits for common seasonal injuries over a three-mont...
Jul 17, 2026 vilevi / Depositphotos.com
Federal, provincial ministers push for faster environmental approvals
CALGARY - Federal, provincial and territorial environment ministers met in Calgary on Tuesday with a shared focus on streamlining environmental permitting while advancing major resource projects, attr...
Jul 17, 2026 CCME Web Image
Alberta invests another $16 million to expand family violence supports
EDMONTON - Alberta is investing an additional $16 million to expand supports for people experiencing family violence, with new funding aimed at helping survivors access services tailored to their indi...
Jul 16, 2026 alenkasm / Depositphotos.com
Mystery remains as RCMP seek family of ashes found in Thickwood
FORT McMURRAY - Wood Buffalo RCMP are renewing their appeal to the public in hopes of reuniting a set of cremated human remains with the family of a loved one nearly three months after the ashes were ...
Jul 16, 2026 Broken urn with cremated ashes found in Thickwood
Keyano College unveils new brand rooted in Wood Buffalo
FORT McMURRAY - Keyano College has unveiled a refreshed brand identity designed to reflect its connection to the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo and its renewed focus on regional stewardship. Th...
Jul 16, 2026 Keyano branding sample
