Category Archives: News
Northern Alberta Teacher Award targets staffing shortages in rural classrooms
EDMONTON - Alberta is creating a new award for education students who commit to teaching in rural and northern communities, offering financial incentives to help attract and retain teachers in regions...
Dec 11, 2025
Recall drive expands with new petitions targeting Schulz, Smith and Glubish
EDMONTON - Another three names have been added to the ever growing list of Alberta MLAs facing recall petitions as Elections Alberta confirms new applications have been approved under the Recall Act. ...
Dec 11, 2025
Province encourages handwashing and flu shots as holidays approach
EDMONTON - Alberta's new primary care agency is urging people to take basic precautions and get vaccinated to reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses during the holiday season. Primary Care Alberta...
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Fort McMurray council adopts temporary budget to keep municipal services running
FORT McMURRAY - Council has approved a $149 million interim municipal budget to fund operations and key capital work through the first quarter of 2026 while preparations continue for full budget delib...
Dec 11, 2025 An image of the RMWB's Council Chambers, courtesy of the RMWB Social Media feed.
Winter parking rules return with next week's WMZ activation in Wood Buffalo
FORT McMURRAY - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo will activate winter maintenance zones next week as more snow is forecast for Fort McMurray. Environment Canada expects snow on five of the ne...
Dec 10, 2025
Edmonton teacher charged with child sexual offences after ICE investigation
EDMONTON - A 32-year-old teacher at Hilwie Hamdon School in northwest Edmonton has been charged with several child sexual offences following an investigation by Alberta's Internet Child Exploitation u...
Dec 10, 2025
Pipeline politics flare as Liberals oppose Poilievre's House motion
OTTAWA - Conservatives pushed a House of Commons vote on a new pipeline to the Pacific on Tuesday as they tried to expose divisions inside the Liberal caucus over the energy deal recently signed betwe...
Dec 10, 2025 Fort McMurray Cold Lake MP Laila Goodridge speaks during QP
Fort McMurray students get direct route to UNB environmental degrees
FORT McMURRAY - Keyano College students in environmental technology will be able to complete a four year degree through a new partnership with the University of New Brunswick. The agreement creates a ...
Dec 10, 2025
Saskatchewan inks rare earth partnership aiming to boost North American supply chain
SASKATOON - Saskatchewan is moving to solidify Canada's role in the North American rare earth supply chain through a new partnership between the Saskatchewan Research Council and U.S. based REalloys, ...
Dec 10, 2025 tbtb / Depositphotos.com
Alberta Parks posts strongest visitation and camping surge since 2021
EDMONTON - Alberta Parks recorded one of its busiest seasons in years, with millions of visitors exploring the province's 305 parks and making a record number of camping reservations. The province say...
Dec 10, 2025 Gipsy-Gordon Wildland Provincial Park Image Credit: Monica Dahl supplied by AB Government Ministry of Environment
