Category Archives: Breaking News

Fort McMurray gains global tourism spotlight as travel site names it March must-visit
FORT McMURRAY - The Wood Buffalo region is drawing international attention as a global travel publication highlights the area as a must-visit destination this month. Travel and Tour World, a major tou...
Jon Tupper Mar 18, 2026 peter77 / Depositphotos.com

Oil rally lifts Suncor after analyst upgrades
CALGARY - Shares of Suncor Energy moved higher Tuesday after a series of analyst upgrades tied to rising crude prices renewed investor interest in the oil sands producer. The company's stock climbed a...
Jon Tupper Mar 17, 2026 Suncor Energy Centre

RCMP urge drivers to slow down in Highway 63 construction zones near Fort McMurray
FORT McMURRAY - Wood Buffalo RCMP are urging drivers to slow down and remain alert in construction zones as enforcement increases on highways near Fort McMurray. Police say speeding and distracted dri...
Jon Tupper Mar 17, 2026 inyrdreams / Depositphotos.com

Unpaid oil and gas taxes in focus as Alberta weighs new enforcement measures
EDMONTON - Alberta's government says a new report is outlining ways to address unpaid oil and gas property taxes owed to rural municipalities. The report from the Property Tax Accountability Strategy ...
Jon Tupper Mar 17, 2026 Xalanx / Depositphotos.com

Keyano unveils 'Encore' as next chapter of long-running Fort McMurray gala tradition
FORT McMURRAY - Keyano College is launching a new signature fundraising event this year aimed at supporting students and continuing a long-standing tradition of community support for education in the ...
Jon Tupper Mar 17, 2026

Province earmarks $3.7B for disability supports in Alberta budget
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says it plans to invest a record $3.7 billion this year to support people with disabilities if Budget 2026 is passed by the legislature. Officials say the funding rep...
Jon Tupper Mar 17, 2026 By Pierre-Selim - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18644744

CBC bias allegations raised in parliamentary committee testimony
OTTAWA - Allegations of political bias at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation are drawing scrutiny in Parliament after a former network host told a House of Commons committee he faced consequences f...
Jon Tupper Mar 17, 2026 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation a.k.a. Radio-Canada, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Health officials urge medicine safety during National Poison Prevention Week
EDMONTON - Health officials are urging Albertans to take extra care with medications during National Poison Prevention Week, warning accidental poisonings can occur from common medicines if they are u...
Jon Tupper Mar 16, 2026 KateNovikova / Depositphotos.com

Snow removal continues in Fort McMurray as parking restrictions hit subzones 3 and 4
FORT McMURRAY - Snow removal operations are continuing across Fort McMurray this week as winter maintenance subzones 3 and 4 come under parking restrictions. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo ...
Jon Tupper Mar 16, 2026 WMZ / Winter Maintenance Zone Sinage -Photo by Jon Tupper

Commodity surge led by crude oil and palm oil rattles investors
Global markets are under pressure as escalating conflict in the Middle East pushes oil prices higher and raises concerns about inflation and economic disruption. Crude oil continues to approach US$100...
Jon Tupper Mar 16, 2026 shirotie / Depositphotos.com








