Category Archives: Breaking News
Poilievre vows fight against what Conservatives call second Liberal carbon tax
Poilievre pledges to make affordability his top priority in fall session OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his party will make fighting what he calls a second Liberal carbon tax a top...
Aug 28, 2025 Pierre Poilievre announcing plans to reduce fuel tax
PM Carney points to potential Churchill port in half-trillion-dollar infrastructure plan
Churchill port seen as northern gateway as Ottawa eyes new energy corridors FORT McMURRAY, Alta. - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa's half-trillion-dollar infrastructure plan could help unlock n...
Aug 28, 2025 Mark Carney at a Policy Exchange summer party, August 2015
Porter Airlines touches down in Fort McMurray with new Ottawa flights
New nonstop route to Ottawa expands Fort McMurray's travel connections FORT McMURRAY, AB. - Fort McMurray International Airport continues to attract interest from Canada's air carriers. Porter Airline...
Aug 28, 2025 Porter Airlines, 132-seat Embraer. Supplied image
Province accepts mediator's report in AUPE wage negotiations
Union members to vote on deal as province signals acceptance of mediator's report EDMONTON - The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees has reached a mediated settlement with the province that would se...
Aug 27, 2025 AUPE Rally, web image via https://www.aupe.org/about
Alberta Next panel draws strong turnout in Fort McMurray
Calls for sovereignty mix with frustration over classrooms, surgeries and government spending FORT McMURRAY, AB. - Premier Danielle Smith found a mostly friendly audience as the Alberta Next panel cam...
Aug 27, 2025 Danielle Smith address audience in Fort McMurray
Fort McMurray students head back to class as school zone speed limits return
FORT McMURRAY, AB. - Students are starting to return to school across Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo and drivers are being reminded to slow down in school zones. The Regional Municipality says classes beg...
Aug 27, 2025 RMWB School Zone, supplied image
Boat burns at Gregoire Lake, RCMP call for tips
RCMP seek public's help after boat fire at Gregoire Lake deemed suspicious FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed a boat at Gregoire Lake Provincial ...
Aug 27, 2025
Province opens consultation on nuclear power future
EDMONTON - Alberta is launching a public consultation on whether nuclear power should be part of the province's energy future. The government has established a six-member expert panel and launched an ...
Aug 26, 2025 Danielle Smith news conference image
RCMP say suspected tainted cupcakes contained no cannabis
Tests confirm no cannabis in suspected cupcakes FORT CHIPEWYAN, AB. - Concerns that cupcakes at a school bake sale in Fort Chipewyan had been tainted with cannabis have proven to be unfounded. RCMP sa...
Aug 26, 2025 KostyaKlimenko / Depositphotos.com
Alberta Next Panel Visits Fort McMurray
FORT MCMURRAY- Premier Danielle Smith and the Alberta Next Panel are making a stop in Fort McMurray tonight as part of a province-wide tour aimed at gathering public input on Alberta's future within C...
Aug 26, 2025
