Category Archives: Breaking News
Shell posts US$9.8B profit amid renewed push into Canadian energy
LONDON - Shell more than doubled its second-quarter adjusted earnings compared with a year earlier as higher oil and natural gas prices, strong trading and record refinery utilization boosted the ener...
Jul 31, 2026 teamjackson / Depositphotos.com
Alberta and Ottawa deepen co-operation with $510-million housing agreement
EDMONTON - A more co-operative tone between Alberta and Ottawa is emerging as the two governments continue to work together on major infrastructure priorities, from oil and gas development to carbon c...
Jul 31, 2026 Timber frame house under construction. Wikimedia Commons. CC License. Photo by L Maule
Heading camping this long weekend? Check Alberta Parks fire restrictions first
EDMONTON - If your long weekend plans include camping at a provincial park, you should check AlbertaParks.ca to see if there's a fire ban. Dry conditions have led to the province implementing various ...
Jul 31, 2026 alebloshka / Depositphotos.com
Passport renewal gets easier as Canada expands online service
OTTAWA - Passport renewal just got easier for many Canadians, with the federal government expanding its online renewal service to all eligible adults in Canada. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship M...
Jul 31, 2026
RCMP warn Fort McMurray residents following six suspected overdoses
FORT McMURRAY - Wood Buffalo RCMP are warning residents after officers responded to six suspected drug overdoses in the community since July 18. Police say officers administered naloxone, also known a...
Jul 30, 2026 drmekhan / Depositphotos.com
Woman charged after firearms complaint in Chipewyan Prairie First Nation
FORT McMURRAY - A 39-year-old woman is facing firearms charges after Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to a report of a person carrying a shotgun and ammunition in Chipewyan Prairie First Nation. Police wer...
Jul 30, 2026
Fort McMurray to Host 2027 Centennial Cup After Historic 2000 Championship Win
Hockey Canada announced Thursday morning that Fort McMurray, Alberta will host the 2027 Centennial Cup, presented by Tim Hortons, Canada's National Junior A Championship, taking place May 6th to 16th,...
Jul 30, 2026
Swamp Rat Experience sixth season brings theatre, cabarets and programs to Fort McMurray
FORT McMURRAY - Swamp Rat Experience is preparing for its sixth season of community theatre, with productions, cabarets and programs planned through the summer of 2027. The Fort McMurray non-profit th...
Jul 29, 2026 Doubt: A Parable, image by Swamp Rat Experience
New poll shows majority support for staying in Canada across every Alberta region
EDMONTON - A new poll suggests support for Alberta remaining in Canada holds a majority in every region of the province, with the strongest support in Edmonton and Calgary and narrower margins in cent...
Jul 29, 2026 oasisamuel / Depositphotos.com
Fort McMurray Chamber releases findings from downtown safety discussion with RCMP
FORT McMURRAY - The Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce has released findings from a recent discussion with Wood Buffalo RCMP examining downtown crime, safety concerns and tools available to local busin...
Jul 29, 2026 RCMP Talks Crime with Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce
