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Two dead in targeted double homicide near Grande Prairie, suspect arrested
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - Alberta RCMP say two people are dead and a suspect is in custody following a targeted double homicide in a rural area outside Grande Prairie. Police say a 42-year-old man was a...
Jon Tupper Dec 28, 2025

Alberta orders review after man dies waiting for care in Edmonton ER
EDMONTON - Alberta's government has ordered a review after a 44-year-old man died while waiting for care in an emergency department, raising renewed scrutiny of emergency room delays in the province. ...
Jon Tupper Dec 28, 2025 sudok1 / Depositphotos.com

Second Gunfire Incident in Days Under Investigation in Fort Chipewyan
(Fort Chipewyan, Alberta) - RCMP are investigating a second firearms-related incident in just a few days, after damage was reported to a home and several vehicles early Tuesday morning. According to R...
Jordan Keating Dec 24, 2025 RCMP vehicle, Wikimedia Commons, CC License

Canada reels from extreme weather in 2025, from record wildfires to deadly storms
OTTAWA - Canada endured one of its most punishing weather years on record in 2025, marked by massive wildfires, widespread drought, destructive storms and record-breaking heat, according to meteorolog...
Jon Tupper Dec 22, 2025 Cumulonimbus cloud over Sherwood Park AB. Photo by Jon Tupper

New housing placements, staff coming to Wood Buffalo through federal homelessness fund
FORT MCMURRAY - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is receiving nearly $500,000 in federal grant funding to support new housing placements and additional staffing aimed at reducing chronic home...
Jon Tupper Dec 22, 2025 vilevi / Depositphotos.com

Longtime FMPSD educator elevated to assistant superintendent of inclusive learning
FORT McMURRAY - The Fort McMurray Public School Division has promoted longtime educator Cynthia Shelley-Lewis to assistant superintendent of inclusive learning, a move the division says reflects the e...
Jon Tupper Dec 22, 2025 Schools closed due to strike beginning October 6, 2025

Snow removal subzones paused Dec. 22 to Jan. 2 in Fort McMurray
FORT McMURRAY - Winter maintenance restrictions on residential streets across Fort McMurray will be relaxed over the holiday period, with all subzones paused from Dec. 22 through Jan. 2, municipal off...
Jon Tupper Dec 22, 2025 Winter Maintenance Zones, RMWB image

Influenza driving respiratory virus surge across Alberta as winter illness season peaks
EDMONTON - Respiratory viruses are circulating widely in Alberta as the province moves through the heart of the winter illness season, with influenza leading the way and hospitals reporting increased ...
Jon Tupper Dec 21, 2025 Subbotina / Depositphotos.com

Fort Chipewyan winter road opens just in time for Christmas shopping
FORT McMURRAY - The Fort Chipewyan Winter Road is set to open at noon Saturday, giving residents ground access just in time for last minute Christmas shopping and holiday travel. The road will initial...
Jon Tupper Dec 21, 2025

Police say more victims possible as Edmonton man hit with new child luring charges
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story contains details of alleged crimes involving minors. Reader discretion is advised. EDMONTON - An Edmonton man accused of child luring and sexual exploitation is facing 17 add...
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