Category Archives: Breaking News

Grants boost firefighter training for municipalities, First Nations and Métis Settlements
EDMONTON - Alberta's government is providing $500,000 in grants to support firefighter training across the province, with funding distributed to 90 recipients including municipalities, First Nations a...
Jon Tupper Apr 13, 2026

Alberta looks to boost canola, wheat and barley exports during China mission
EDMONTON - Alberta's agriculture minister is heading to China on a trade mission aimed at expanding market access for the province's agri-food sector and strengthening ties with one of its most import...
Jon Tupper Apr 10, 2026 bartoshd / Depositphotos.com

New diabetes device coverage expands care options in Alberta
EDMONTON - Alberta is expanding public coverage for diabetes care to include the province's first tubeless insulin pump, a move officials say will make daily disease management easier for thousands of...
Jon Tupper Apr 10, 2026 Romaset / Depositphotos.com

Oil markets remain volatile as Strait of Hormuz stays restricte
DUBAI - Volatility in global oil markets is continuing into the weekend, despite a fragile and temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran, one increasingly strained by ongoing Israeli mili...
Jon Tupper Apr 10, 2026 dechevm / Depositphotos.com

Classroom Champions brings elite athlete mentorship to Fort McMurray
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. - Students at Timberlea Public School are set to welcome a Canadian Taekwondo athlete later this month as part of a national mentorship program aimed at building confidence and li...
Jon Tupper Apr 10, 2026 ArturVerkhovetskiy / Depositphotos.com

Netflix productions put Alberta on the map for travellers
EDMONTON - Alberta is positioning itself as a growing global filming destination, with provincial officials pointing to popular streaming productions and new research linking screen content to increas...
Jon Tupper Apr 10, 2026 emre03 / Depositphotos.com

River breakup nears in Wood Buffalo with flood risks monitored
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. - With warmer temperatures on the horizon, officials in Wood Buffalo are urging residents to prepare for river breakup season and the potential for rapidly changing conditions alo...
Jon Tupper Apr 10, 2026 Dynamic river breakup on Athabasca river. Image via rmwb.ca

Fort McMurray businesses invited to shape local economic strategy
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. - Local businesses in Wood Buffalo are being asked to share their experiences and priorities as part of a new survey aimed at strengthening the region's economy. Fort McMurray Woo...
Jon Tupper Apr 09, 2026 Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development logo: https://www.fmwb.ca/

Alberta looks to China to drive future trade and investment success
EDMONTON - Alberta is moving to deepen economic ties with China, launching a new advisory committee aimed at strengthening trade, expanding market access and attracting investment from one of the prov...
Jon Tupper Apr 09, 2026 AleksTaurus / Depositphotos.com

New report projects thousands of homes needed in Fort McMurray region
FORT MCMURRAY - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is moving ahead with plans to address housing pressures following the completion of a new housing needs assessment. Council accepted the asses...
Jon Tupper Apr 09, 2026 miflippo / Depositphotos.com








