Category Archives: News

Genome Alberta launches $2.9M projects to improve energy sector performance
CALGARY - Genome Alberta is launching a series of projects aimed at improving environmental performance in the province's energy sector through the use of genomics and advanced data tools. The organiz...
Jon Tupper Apr 01, 2026 Genome Alberta, Web logo

Province introduces legislation to boost transparency and election integrity
EDMONTON - Alberta's government is proposing legislative changes aimed at increasing transparency in the public sector and strengthening election integrity, including a ban on misleading deepfakes dur...
Jon Tupper Apr 01, 2026 heiko119 / Depositphotos.com

Street Banner Program returns with call for local artists
FORT MCMURRAY - Residents across the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo are being invited to showcase their creativity through this year's Street Banner Program. Public Art Wood Buffalo is calling ...
Jon Tupper Apr 01, 2026 Street banner art via rmwb.ca

Wood Buffalo to reduce vehicle weights on gravel roads for spring
FORT MCMURRAY - Seasonal load limits will be introduced on several municipal gravel roads starting April 7 as spring thaw conditions begin to affect road stability. The Regional Municipality of Wood B...
Jon Tupper Mar 31, 2026 photo_pw / Depositphotos.com

Suncor raises buyback target to $4B, expands growth outlook
CALGARY - Suncor Energy says it is boosting shareholder returns and targeting higher production and cash flow as part of a new three-year improvement plan outlined in its 2026 investor presentation. T...
Jon Tupper Mar 31, 2026 Suncor Energy Centre

Fort McMurray author Robert Cree wins international book award
FORT MCMURRAY - A Fort McMurray 468 First Nation author has received international recognition for a memoir exploring how Indigenous teachings can shape leadership and business practices. Robert Cree ...
Jon Tupper Mar 31, 2026 Author Robert Cree, supplied image

Canadian astronaut set to fly as Artemis II launch nears, 80 per cent launch likelihood.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The countdown is on for tomorrow's launch attempt of Artemis II, carrying Canada's first astronaut to leave low-earth orbit. Forecasters are calling for an 80 per cent chance of...
Jon Tupper Mar 31, 2026 By NASA This JPG graphic was created with Adobe Illustrator. - https://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-s-first-flight-with-crew-important-step-on-long-term-return-to-the-moon-missions-to (direct link), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=110245859

Alberta NDP pitch new pipelines and exports in party's energy plan
EDMONTON - The Alberta NDP are outlining a new energy policy as global oil markets increasingly view Canada as a potential stabilizing force amid ongoing volatility. Leader Naheed Nenshi released the ...
Jon Tupper Mar 31, 2026 Alberta NDP Web Logo

Why gas goes up even when we produce the oil
CALGARY - Global oil market uncertainty, including tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, is contributing to higher gasoline prices even far from the source of potential disruptions, according to analy...
Jon Tupper Mar 31, 2026 spflaum / Depositphotos.com

No fools joke, alcohol tax set to rise April 1 with two per cent increase
OTTAWA - A two per cent increase in the federal excise tax on alcohol is set to take effect April 1, 2026, adding an estimated $41 million in additional revenue to federal coffers, according to the Ca...
Jon Tupper Mar 31, 2026 nikitos1977 / Depositphotos.com








