Category Archives: Breaking News
Report finds $150B in clean-economy spending produced limited job gains
VANCOUVER - Governments in Canada have spent or forgone more than $150 billion in the past decade on low-carbon initiatives that have produced only limited employment gains, according to new research ...
Oct 30, 2025 kessudap / Depositphotos.com
Drugs and cash worth $200,000 seized in ALERT-led cross-province investigation
EDMONTON - Police have seized about $200,000 worth of drugs and cash after search warrants were executed at homes in Edmonton, St. Albert and Swift Current, Saskatchewan. The searches followed a month...
Oct 30, 2025 ALERT Seizure, October 28, 2025
GM scales back EV production after end of federal tax credit
DETROIT - General Motors is cutting 1,750 jobs across several U.S. plants as part of a broad reduction in electric vehicle production following the end of a key federal subsidy. The automaker said Wed...
Oct 29, 2025 Chevrolet EV lineup 2025, web image
New Catholic school trustees sworn in under shadow of provincial labour dispute
New board of trustees sworn in amid ongoing labour dispute FORT MCMURRAY- The newly elected board of trustees for the Fort McMurray Roman Catholic Separate School Division has been sworn in for the 20...
Oct 29, 2025 FMCSD Board- supplied image
Teachers' union vows legal fight after province passes Bill 2
EDMONTON- Alberta's largest teachers union says the provincial government has deepened a growing rift with educators after passing Bill 2, the Back to School Act, which ends a provincewide strike and ...
Oct 29, 2025 ATA President Jason Schilling, ATA News Conference
Fort McMurray showcase puts focus on skilled trades training
FORT McMURRAY - Keyano College will spotlight high level trades training next week with an Electrical Skills Showcase at its Clearwater Campus in Fort McMurray. The free event is scheduled for Monday,...
Oct 29, 2025
Massive breach exposes 183 million Gmail passwords
A massive breach has compromised 183 million Gmail accounts, exposing passwords and logins in what security analysts say is one of the largest credential dumps ever uncovered. The data affecting Gmail...
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RMWB calls for volunteers to join Snow Angels program this winter
FORT McMURRAY - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is calling on residents to volunteer for this year's Snow Angels program, which helps seniors and people with mobility challenges keep their d...
Oct 29, 2025 littleny / Depositphotos.com
Fort McMurray nonprofit wins provincial seniors service award
FORT McMURRAY - A multi-agency collaboration in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has been honoured by the Alberta government for outstanding service to older adults. The FuseSocial-led Senior...
Oct 29, 2025 Fuse social web logo
Elections Alberta begins verification of Forever Canadian petition
EDMONTON - A major petition effort aimed at affirming Alberta's place within Canada has reached a key milestone, with Elections Alberta beginning verification of more than 456,000 signatures gathered ...
Oct 29, 2025 Thomas Lukaszuk Facebook Image
