Category Archives: Breaking News
Wood Buffalo Pride condemns Bill 9 as province moves to block Charter challenges
FORT McMURRAY - Wood Buffalo Pride says Alberta's Bill 9 represents the most sweeping removal of rights for transgender people in Canadian history, warning the legislation will strip away Charter prot...
Nov 20, 2025 Wood Buffalo Pride Logo, Web file
Province defends override of charter rights in legislation targeting gender policies
EDMONTON - Alberta's government is defending its decision to invoke the notwithstanding clause on its controversial Bill 9, saying the move is needed to prevent courts from delaying or overturning new...
Nov 20, 2025 Alberta Legislature in session, image via https://www.assembly.ab.ca
Just under two weeks left to put forward nominees for Council Excellence Awards
FORT McMURRAY - There are just under two weeks left to nominate someone for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo's Council Excellence Awards, which remain open until Dec. 3. The annual awards rec...
Nov 20, 2025 Council excellence awards
Police confirm six active child assault investigations in Wood Buffalo and warn against vigilante action
FORT MCMURRAY - Wood Buffalo RCMP say they currently have six active child assault investigations underway in the region. Police say they cannot provide further details because the category covers mul...
Nov 19, 2025 stevanovicigor / Depositphotos.com
Recovery Alberta launches virtual service for alcohol and drug treatment
EDMONTON - Alberta's provincial addiction agency is widening its virtual treatment services to make support easier to reach for people seeking help from home. Recovery Alberta says its new Virtual Rap...
Nov 19, 2025 tashatuvango / Depositphotos.com
Fraser Institute report finds Canada's tax system more progressive than many peers
VANCOUVER - A new study from the Fraser Institute says every Canadian province has a more progressive tax system than most high income countries in the OECD, placing all provinces in the top half of 4...
Nov 19, 2025 Frasier institute, Web Media
National survey shows strong support for mining with conditions on environment and consultation
MONTREAL - A new national survey suggests Canadians broadly support mining the critical minerals needed for renewable energy technology, but want strong environmental safeguards and meaningful public ...
Nov 19, 2025 gwhitton / Depositphotos.com
Leaked proposal to let Alberta doctors work publicly and privately hailed as win for patients
CALGARY- A leaked Alberta government plan that would allow physicians to work in both the public and private health systems would improve access to care for patients, says a report from the Montreal E...
Nov 19, 2025
Alberta still waiting on pipeline approval after Grey Cup deadline passes
EDMONTON - The Grey Cup has come and gone with no word from Ottawa on whether it will approve a new Alberta-backed pipeline to the west coast, despite Premier Danielle Smith's public expectation that ...
Nov 19, 2025 vladymyrb / Depositphotos.com
Alberta to test emergency alert system today at 1:55 p.m.
EDMONTON - Alberta will conduct a provincewide test of the National Public Alerting System today, sending a test message to televisions, radios, wireless devices and online platforms at 1:55 p.m. Publ...
Nov 19, 2025 Alberta Emergency Alert Logo
