Category Archives: News
Province Creates New Agency for Primary Care
Alberta Launches New Agency to Improve Primary Care Access Alberta is revamping its healthcare system with the creation of a new agency focused on primary care. On Tuesday, Health Minister Adriana LaG...
Oct 15, 2024
Winter Road Maintenance Season Begins, All Subzones Relaxed.
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is beginning its residential snow-clearing program on Tuesday, Oct. 15, as part of its annual Winter Maintenance Zone (WMZ) pr...
Oct 15, 2024
Community Foundation Grants Boost Mental Health and Addictions Recovery Efforts in Fort McMurray
Wood Buffalo Community Foundation Grants Support Mental Health and Addictions Recovery The Wood Buffalo Community Foundation (WBCF) is handing out $294,000 in grants to five local charities. This year...
Oct 14, 2024
Liberal Party Appoints New Campaign Leaders Amid Election Speculation
Liberal Party of Canada Announces New Campaign Leadership Ahead of Federal Election. The Liberal Party of Canada has appointed veteran Liberal strategist Andrew Bevan as Campaign Director and Marjorie...
Oct 14, 2024
Fort McMurray School Labour Dispute Hinges on Upcoming Provincial Proposal
Province to Issue Recommendations on Fort McMurray School Labour Dispute FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta - The province is set to release its recommendations to resolve a labour dispute between support staff a...
Oct 14, 2024
Canada Expels Indian Diplomats; India Retaliates in Growing Tensions
Canada and India Expel Diplomats Amid Tensions Over Criminal Investigations Diplomatic relations between Canada and India have reached a new low following a tit-for-tat expulsion of top diplomats. The...
Oct 14, 2024
Gunshots at Jewish Elementary School During Yom Kippur
Jewish School Targeted by Gunfire on Yom Kippur A Jewish girls' elementary school in Toronto was struck by gunfire early Saturday morning in what many are calling a hate crime. The incident occurred a...
Oct 14, 2024
Aurora Borealis Dazzles North America Amid Major Geomagnetic Storm
Aurora Borealis Lights Up Skies Over North America During Major Geomagnetic Storm FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta - The skies over Fort McMurray and much of North America were illuminated by the aurora boreali...
Oct 11, 2024
Parliamentary Budget Office: Carbon Tax Costs Most Canadians More Than Expected
A new report from the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) reveals that the Federal Carbon Tax is costing Canadians more than originally estimated. The independent office of Parliament found that most Ca...
Oct 10, 2024
Air Canada Pilots Ratify New Contract, Ending Ongoing Labour Dispute
Air Canada Pilots Approve New Four-Year Contract with 42 Percent Pay Increase Air Canada pilots have approved a new four-year contract that will provide a 42 percent pay increase over the next four ye...
Oct 10, 2024
