Category Archives: Breaking News
Keyano College to mark naming partnership with Birch Mountain Enterprises
FORT McMURRAY - Keyano College is set to mark a new naming partnership with Birch Mountain Enterprises at its main athletics and fitness facility, in a move aimed at strengthening ties between educati...
Apr 29, 2026
Canada's export diversification goals may be difficult to achieve, study finds
VANCOUVER - Efforts by successive Canadian governments to diversify trade away from the United States have had only modest success over the past 25 years, according to a new study from the Fraser Inst...
Apr 29, 2026 The Fraser Institute, web image
Stats Canada prepares to being roll out of 2026 census next week
OTTAWA - Canadians will soon be asked to take part in the 2026 census, with the national data collection set to begin May 4. Statistics Canada says the census, conducted every five years, provides a d...
Apr 29, 2026 Canada Census. Government of Canada web media
Strong oil prices help shrink Canada's projected deficit
OTTAWA - Strong oil prices and continued demand for Canadian energy are helping bolster federal finances as the Liberal government outlines its latest economic update. Finance Minister Franois-Philipp...
Apr 28, 2026 PM Mark Carney speaks in Terrace BC
Fort McMurray wildfire survivor marks decade with audiobook of evacuation story
FORT McMURRAY - An Alberta author is marking the 10th anniversary of the Fort McMurray wildfire with the release of an audiobook version of her memoir about the disaster and its aftermath. Therese Gre...
Apr 28, 2026 Author Therese Greenwood , Facebook Image
UPDATE 5:00 p.m. , April 29: Evacuation alert issued for Draper as ice jam raises flood risk in Fort McMurray
UPDATE 5:00 p.m., April 29, 2026: FORT McMURRAY - Water levels along the Athabasca and Clearwater rivers remained stable Wednesday as an evacuation alert continues for the Draper area, with officials ...
Apr 28, 2026
Canada's nuclear sector gains attention as energy uncertainty grows worldwide
OTTAWA - As oil prices rise and energy uncertainty comes to the surface, the world is again looking to nuclear power as a long-term, emissions-free energy source. The renewed attention comes as countr...
Apr 28, 2026 kalinovsky / Depositphotos.com
Bilateral ties in focus as China outlines position amid Canada diversification push
CALGARY - China is now the largest customer for oil shipped through the Trans Mountain pipeline, underscoring deepening energy ties with Canada as broader trade relations continue to expand across mul...
Apr 28, 2026 vichie81 / Depositphotos.com
Oil prices climb as U.S.-Iran talks stall, raising fears of prolonged supply disruption
NEW YORK - Oil prices are climbing again as negotiations between the United States and Iran appear to have stalled, raising concerns about prolonged disruptions to global supply and renewed volatility...
Apr 28, 2026
New program aims to bring AI learning to Alberta classrooms
EDMONTON - Alberta's government is partnering with the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute to expand artificial intelligence education in classrooms across the province. The three-year initiative w...
Apr 27, 2026 scanrail / Depositphotos.com
