Category Archives: Breaking News
Mikisew Cree First Nation to hold runoff election for final council seat
FORT CHIPEWYAN - Mikisew Cree First Nation will be holding a runoff election after its general election resulted in a tie for the final seat on council. The runoff vote is scheduled for July 3 from 10...
Jun 30, 2026 Mikisew Cree First Nation web logo
Oilsands emissions intensity drops even as production reaches record highs
CALGARY - Greenhouse gas emissions from Canada's oilsands are continuing a years-long trend toward cleaner production, with emissions per barrel falling for the 13th consecutive year in 2025, accordin...
Jun 30, 2026 Drone photo of Coker replacement , Suncor provided image
Province eases rules for small compost operations
EDMONTON - Alberta is easing regulations for small municipal compost facilities, saying the changes will reduce red tape and make it easier for communities to divert yard waste from landfills. The pro...
Jun 30, 2026 By Joe Hoover - https://www.flickr.com/photos/86803208@N00/4790948885/, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=182362668
U.S. Army selects Canadian firm to strengthen critical mineral supply chain
WASHINGTON - A Canadian mining company has been selected by the U.S. Army to develop graphite processing facilities at military sites as the Pentagon moves to strengthen North America's critical miner...
Jun 30, 2026 Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=167480
Alberta NDP says $100 payment falls short of gas tax relief
EDMONTON - While many Albertans had been hoping for relief at the gas pumps through a reduction of the provincial fuel tax, the Alberta government has instead opted to provide a one-time $100 payment ...
Jun 30, 2026
Alberta watchdog probes officer-involved shooting in Cold Lake
COLD LAKE - Alberta's police watchdog is investigating after an RCMP officer fatally shot a man during a domestic incident in Cold Lake, about 275 kilometres south-southeast of Fort McMurray. Cold Lak...
Jun 30, 2026
Keyano College announces board appointments ahead of strategic planning
FORT McMURRAY - Keyano College has appointed a new chair of its Board of Governors while adding two new members and reappointing another as the institution prepares to develop its next strategic plan....
Jun 30, 2026 Adele Thomson. Keyano Board Chair. Supplied image
Former Fort McMurrayite Sebastian Cossa dealt to Utah
DETROIT - Former Fort McMurray resident Sebastian Cossa is heading to the Utah Mammoth after the Detroit Red Wings traded the goaltender during the first round of the NHL Draft on Friday. Detroit acqu...
Jun 29, 2026 Sebastian Cossa official player image. via NHLPA.com
Six Wood Buffalo playgrounds to receive summer upgrades
FORT McMURRAY - Six playgrounds across the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo will receive upgrades this summer as the municipality replaces aging equipment and improves accessibility at parks in F...
Jun 29, 2026 By Eugenio Hansen, OFS - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=25827598
Extreme wildfire danger grips Fort McMurray Forest Area amid hot weather
FORT McMURRAY - Extreme wildfire danger has returned to the Fort McMurray Forest Area as hot, dry weather continues to increase the risk of new fires. Alberta Wildfire is urging residents and visitors...
Jun 29, 2026 Alberta Fire Advisory Logo, image via Alberta Wildfire
