Category Archives: Breaking News

FORT CHIPEWYAN--A 59 year old man is facing charges, after a hit and run on the Fort Chipewyan First Nation, last Saturday night. Just after 9:00 pm the RCMP responded to a crash scene on Wylie Avenue...

Deadline nears for candidates in Wood Buffalo municipal election FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Candidates for mayor, municipal council and local school boards have less than two weeks to gather the required ...

Front-line health workers reject tentative deal with Alberta Health Services EDMONTON - Thousands of specialized health professionals have voted against a tentative contract with Alberta Health Servic...

Alberta teachers issue strike deadline as bargaining resumes EDMONTON - It is a good news, bad news scenario for Alberta families. Teachers and the province are back at the bargaining table, but the A...

Arts incubator project moves ahead with $17M boost from RMWB FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - The long-awaited Arts Incubator in downtown Fort McMurray took a major step toward completion last night. Regional cou...

Fort McMurray to hold firefighter memorial on September 11 FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - A memorial service will be held in Fort McMurray today to honour firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty. ...

Just over 1,800 infections remain as vaccination urged at public health clinics Edmonton - The measles outbreak in Alberta appears to be tapering off. Despite the return to school and increased contac...

Annual event runs Sept. 11-14 with workshops, ceremonies and new cultural teachings FORT MCMURRAY, AB - The Athabasca Tribal Council Cultural Festival is fast approaching, but there are some changes t...

European Parliament president says EU is looking across the Atlantic as it moves away from Russian energy Ottawa - The European Parliament's president says there is a market in Europe for Canadian oil...

Annual report highlights systemic flaws in government programs and lack of follow-through on key recommendations EDMONTON - Alberta's Ombudsman says his office handled a record number of complaints ov...