Category Archives: Breaking News
Alberta leads nation in measles cases as Canada loses elimination status
Canada loses measles elimination status after year of outbreaks, Alberta hardest hit OTTAWA- Canada has officially lost its measles elimination status following more than a year of sustained outbreaks...
Nov 12, 2025 milastokerpro / Depositphotos.com
Keyano College renews Syncrude partnership at 60th anniversary gala
FORT McMURRAY - Keyano College marked six decades of service to the Wood Buffalo region with a milestone celebration that looked back on its history while focusing on its growing impact on education, ...
Nov 12, 2025 Keyano Gala, 2025
Wood Buffalo RCMP seek missing male
FORT McMURRAY - Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public's help to find a missing man. Police say 52-year-old Randy Joseph Bennett was last seen in the downtown area on Nov. 7 and was reported miss...
Nov 11, 2025 Wanted poster, Randy Bennett
Boil water advisory lifted in Fort Chipewyan as testing confirms safe supply
FORT CHIPEWYAN - The boil water advisory for Fort Chipewyan has been lifted after Alberta Health Services confirmed the community's tap water is once again safe to drink. The Regional Municipality of ...
Nov 11, 2025 magone / Depositphotos.com
Father Mercredi students prepare for 41st Santas Anonymous holiday drive
FORT MCMURRAY - Preparations are underway for the 41st annual Santas Anonymous campaign at Father Patrick Mercredi Community High School, a long-running effort that helps hundreds of families across t...
Nov 10, 2025
Carney signals possible federal support for new Alberta pipeline
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney offered his clearest signal yet that his government could support a new oil pipeline, telling a Toronto business audience his government is "on top of the pipeline ...
Nov 10, 2025 vladymyrb / Depositphotos.com
Fort McMurray's pigeon boom shows no sign of going south
FORT MCMURRAY - A growing population of feral pigeons has taken over parts of Fort McMurray, prompting concern from residents and experts who say the city's urban bird numbers have soared since the 20...
Nov 10, 2025 Pigeon in Fort McMurray AB. Photo by Jon Tupper
Alberta moves to legislate early reading and math screenings for young students
EDMONTON - Alberta is moving to make early reading and math screenings mandatory in all classrooms from kindergarten to Grade 3, a step the government says will help schools identify and support stude...
Nov 10, 2025 phodopus / Depositphotos.com
Boil Water Advisory Lifted in Fort Chipewyan, But Water Conservation Still Urged
FORT MCMURRAY--Alberta Health Services has lifted the Boil Water Advisory for the hamlet of Fort Chipewyan. Officials confirm that tap water is now safe to drink and meets Canadian Drinking Water Qual...
Nov 10, 2025 magone / Depositphotos.com
Fort McMurray to gather at Waterways Legion for Remembrance Day
FORT MCMURRAY - Residents are invited to gather in Waterways on November 11 to honour Canada's veterans, active service members and those who lost their lives in service to the country. This year's Re...
Nov 09, 2025 Royal Canadian Legion McMurray Branch 165, Web image
