Category Archives: Breaking News
Alberta tests 120 km/h speed limit on Highway 2 near Leduc
EDMONTON - Alberta has raised the speed limit to 120 kilometres per hour on a section of Highway 2 south of Leduc as part of a pilot project aimed at testing higher speeds on rural divided highways. T...
Apr 30, 2026 vladvitek / Depositphotos.com
Premier says new measure boosts oil output and cuts emissions
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the federal government's latest economic update includes a key measure aimed at supporting the province's energy sector. In a statement Wednesday, Smith ...
Apr 30, 2026
Fort McMurray-born actor lands major international nomination
FORT McMURRAY - A Fort McMurray-born actor is earning international recognition after being nominated for a major film award. Cassandra Naud has been nominated for outstanding performance in an origin...
Apr 30, 2026 The Influencers, Promotional media
Rising oil prices push fuel costs higher across North America
NEW YORK - Oil markets have surged well past the $100 mark as the United States-Iran conflict enters its second month, driving up energy costs and raising concerns about longer-term economic fallout. ...
Apr 30, 2026 Xalanx / Depositphotos.com
Fort McMurray schools name new director of teaching and learning
FORT McMURRAY - The Fort McMurray Public School Division has appointed a new director of teaching and learning. Dr. Souhail Soujah, an educator with experience across several Canadian jurisdictions, w...
Apr 30, 2026 Frank Spragins High School, Facebook image
ASIRT clears Fort McMurray RCMP officer in assault probe
FORT McMURRAY - A Fort McMurray RCMP officer investigated for an alleged assault has been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team. In a decision released Wedne...
Apr 30, 2026
New interactive display opens at YMM terminal observation area
FORT McMURRAY - A popular viewing space at Fort McMurray International Airport has been refreshed with new interactive features aimed at enhancing the visitor experience. The Fort McMurray Airport Aut...
Apr 29, 2026 Fort McMurray Airport interactive display. Facebook image
Measles outbreak continues across Alberta with cases in every zone
EDMONTON - It's the outbreak that refuses to end, as measles cases continue to be reported across Alberta, with health officials warning transmission remains ongoing in all regions of the province. Th...
Apr 29, 2026 Measles cases in Alberta, AHS Media
"Ozempic Personality", experts examine mood changes linked to popular GLP-1 medications
NEW YORK - New studies are uncovering the popular weight loss drug Ozempic has some unexpected side effects, including reports from some patients of subtle changes in mood and behaviour. The phenomeno...
Apr 29, 2026 edugrafo.info@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com
Province expands defences against aquatic invasive species for 2026 season
EDMONTON - As the Athabasca and Clearwater rivers begin to open up, many in the community start to think about summer boating. This year provincial officials are also ramping up efforts to prevent aqu...
Apr 29, 2026 Chinook203 / Depositphotos.com
