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Netflix productions put Alberta on the map for travellers
EDMONTON - Alberta is positioning itself as a growing global filming destination, with provincial officials pointing to popular streaming productions and new research linking screen content to increas...
Jon Tupper Apr 10, 2026 emre03 / Depositphotos.com

River breakup nears in Wood Buffalo with flood risks monitored
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. - With warmer temperatures on the horizon, officials in Wood Buffalo are urging residents to prepare for river breakup season and the potential for rapidly changing conditions alo...
Jon Tupper Apr 10, 2026 Dynamic river breakup on Athabasca river. Image via rmwb.ca

Alberta looks to China to drive future trade and investment success
EDMONTON - Alberta is moving to deepen economic ties with China, launching a new advisory committee aimed at strengthening trade, expanding market access and attracting investment from one of the prov...
Jon Tupper Apr 09, 2026 AleksTaurus / Depositphotos.com

New report projects thousands of homes needed in Fort McMurray region
FORT MCMURRAY - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is moving ahead with plans to address housing pressures following the completion of a new housing needs assessment. Council accepted the asses...
Jon Tupper Apr 09, 2026 miflippo / Depositphotos.com

Wood Buffalo launches call for Indigenous athletes, builders and legends nominations
FORT MCMURRAY - Nominations are now open for the 2026 Indigenous Sports Gallery, which aims to recognize local First Nation and Mtis athletes, community builders and cultural leaders across the Wood B...
Jon Tupper Apr 09, 2026 Athletes compete in Arctic Winter Games. File Photo

Alberta announces $28M for flood and drought protection projects
EDMONTON - After a winter marked by heavy snowfall in many parts of Alberta, including the Fort McMurray region where seasonal flooding is a recurring concern along the Clearwater and Athabasca rivers...
Jon Tupper Apr 09, 2026 Permanent Flood Mitigation, RMWB Web image

Fort McMurray skywatchers may get prime view of Lyrid meteors
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. - One of the oldest recorded meteor showers is set to return to northern skies this month, with the annual Lyrid display expected to peak overnight April 21 into the early hours o...
Jon Tupper Apr 09, 2026 Far PsamatheM - Propra verko, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=117730626

Rising measles cases prompt province to issue exposure advisories, North Zone spared
EDMONTON - It's the epidemic that just won't go away. While only a few months ago Alberta had just one communicable case of measles, that number has grown significantly, even prompting exposure alerts...
Jon Tupper Apr 08, 2026 weerapat / Depositphotos.com

Rising measles cases prompt province to issue exposure advisories, North Zone spared
EDMONTON - It's the epidemic that just won't go away. While only a few months ago Alberta had just one communicable case of measles, that number has grown significantly, even prompting exposure alerts...
Jon Tupper Apr 08, 2026 Athletes compete in Arctic Winter Games. File photo

Dozens of charges laid, including bestiality, in Edmonton human trafficking investigation
EDMONTON - A 47-year-old Edmonton man is facing dozens of charges, including human trafficking and several animal-related offences, following a lengthy investigation into the alleged exploitation of m...
Jon Tupper Apr 08, 2026 Jonathan Allard facing multiple charges related to Human Trafficking including bestiality. ALERT Supplied image








