Category Archives: Breaking News
Canada's trade surplus grows as exports reach record high in June
OTTAWA - Canada's international trade remained on solid footing in June as exports climbed to a record high and the country's merchandise trade surplus widened for a fourth consecutive month, accordin...
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Wood Buffalo RCMP report two more suspected overdoses
FORT McMURRAY - Wood Buffalo RCMP say they have responded to two additional suspected drug overdoses in the community, bringing the total number of reported incidents to eight since July 18. Police sa...
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Perseid meteor shower begins over Fort McMurray with spectacular peak days away
FORT McMURRAY - The Perseid meteor shower is beginning to light up northern skies, with astronomers saying 2026 could offer one of the best displays in years as the annual event builds toward a moonle...
Aug 05, 2026 Far PsamatheM - Propra verko, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=117730626
Province invests $30 million to expand care for vulnerable Albertans
EDMONTON - Alberta is investing an additional $30 million to expand community health centres in Calgary and Edmonton, doubling provincial support for the program to $60 million over four years. The fu...
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Alberta launches website to answer questions about AI data centres
EDMONTON - Albertans curious about the rapid growth of artificial intelligence and data centres now have a single source for answers, with the provincial government launching a new website outlining h...
Aug 05, 2026 By Florian Hirzinger - www.fh-ap.com - Own work (Florian Hirzinger), CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6212692www.hirzinger.cc
United Way launches Tools for School campaign to support Wood Buffalo students
FORT McMURRAY - As families prepare for the start of another school year, United Way Wood Buffalo is encouraging residents to help local students by donating school supplies through its annual Tools f...
Aug 05, 2026 United Way volunteers, web image from unitedway.ca
Think tank says ending capital gains tax could boost Alberta investment
CALGARY - Eliminating Alberta's provincial capital gains tax could increase Albertans' disposable income by about $1.1 billion a year while encouraging investment, entrepreneurship and job creation, a...
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Province launches Highway 63 paving project following public pressure
FORT McMURRAY - A stretch of Highway 63 through Fort McMurray will undergo paving beginning Sunday, following months of public complaints, political pressure and even a citizen-led pothole repair effo...
Aug 02, 2026 simazoran / Depositphotos.com
RCMP stepping up traffic enforcement over Heritage Day weekend
EDMONTON - Alberta RCMP are urging motorists to make safety a priority as increased traffic is expected on provincial roads during the Heritage Day long weekend. Police say collisions are more common ...
Jul 31, 2026 An RCMP officer checking for speeders on Highway 63 south of Fort McMurray. Photo provided by the RCMP
Alberta students can apply for $107 million in scholarships and bursaries starting Aug. 4
EDMONTON - Back-to-school season is upon us, and Alberta students will soon be able to apply for more than $107 million in scholarships, awards and bursaries for the upcoming school year. Applications...
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