Category Archives: News

Wildfire danger remains very high in Fort McMurray region
FORT McMURRAY, AB. - The wildfire danger in northeastern Alberta is being rated as very high heading into the weekend, with hot and dry conditions expected to continue. Alberta Wildfire has issued adv...
Jon Tupper Sep 12, 2025 Alberta Wildfire, Forecast Fire Danger Map

Alberta joins global leaders at women's shelter conference in Australia
Alberta to attend global women's shelter conference in Australia EDMONTON - Alberta's children and family services minister is heading overseas to take part in what's billed as the largest internation...
Jon Tupper Sep 11, 2025 AndrewLozovyi / Depositphotos.com

Charges laid after a hit and run on the Fort Chipewyan First Nation
FORT CHIPEWYAN--A 59 year old man is facing charges, after a hit and run on the Fort Chipewyan First Nation, last Saturday night. Just after 9:00 pm the RCMP responded to a crash scene on Wylie Avenue...
Harvard Media News Sep 11, 2025

Nomination deadline looms for Wood Buffalo municipal election
Deadline nears for candidates in Wood Buffalo municipal election FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Candidates for mayor, municipal council and local school boards have less than two weeks to gather the required ...
Jon Tupper Sep 11, 2025 redwall / Depositphotos.com

Specialized health professionals vote down tentative agreement in Alberta
Front-line health workers reject tentative deal with Alberta Health Services EDMONTON - Thousands of specialized health professionals have voted against a tentative contract with Alberta Health Servic...
Jon Tupper Sep 11, 2025 VitalikRadko / Depositphotos.com

Alberta teachers issue strike notice as families face tough choices
Alberta teachers issue strike deadline as bargaining resumes EDMONTON - It is a good news, bad news scenario for Alberta families. Teachers and the province are back at the bargaining table, but the A...
Jon Tupper Sep 10, 2025 ATA President Jason Schilling, ATA News Conference

RMWB council backs completion of downtown arts hub
Arts incubator project moves ahead with $17M boost from RMWB FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - The long-awaited Arts Incubator in downtown Fort McMurray took a major step toward completion last night. Regional cou...
Jon Tupper Sep 10, 2025

Fort McMurray firefighters to hold 9/11 memorial service
Fort McMurray to hold firefighter memorial on September 11 FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - A memorial service will be held in Fort McMurray today to honour firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty. ...
Jon Tupper Sep 10, 2025 Firefighter Memorial Ceremony, RMWB Image

Alberta's measles curve flattens
Just over 1,800 infections remain as vaccination urged at public health clinics Edmonton - The measles outbreak in Alberta appears to be tapering off. Despite the return to school and increased contac...
Jon Tupper Sep 10, 2025 vilevi / Depositphotos.com

Athabasca Tribal Council Cultural Festival moving to new venue in Fort McMurray
Annual event runs Sept. 11-14 with workshops, ceremonies and new cultural teachings FORT MCMURRAY, AB - The Athabasca Tribal Council Cultural Festival is fast approaching, but there are some changes t...
Jon Tupper Sep 10, 2025








