Category Archives: News
Next Month Expect Clearwater Drive Closure and Traffic Disruptions as RMWB Bolsters Flood Defenses
RMWB Prepares for Spring Flood Season with Temporary Closures and Construction As warmer weather signals the approach of spring, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is gearing up for the ...
Feb 23, 2025
Countdown on to Trump's Second Tariff Deadline
Web: Uncertainty Looms as U.S. Tariff Deadline Approaches OTTAWA - With just over a week remaining before the expiration of a U.S.-imposed reprieve from steep tariffs on Canadian goods, uncertainty is...
Feb 23, 2025
Highways 63 and 28 Traffic Blitz Nabs 52 Near Redwater
RCMP Crack Down on Speeding and Traffic Violations on Highway 63 and Highway 28 Blitz REDWATER, Alta. - More than 50 drivers are facing traffic tickets after a major enforcement blitz by Redwater RCMP...
Feb 23, 2025
Poor Road Conditions Challenge Travel Between Edmonton and Fort McMurray
Poor Driving Conditions on Highway 63 Amid Snow, Sleet, and Freezing Rain FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Poor driving conditions are being reported along Highway 63 as snow, sleet, and freezing rain create ha...
Feb 23, 2025
Education Support Worker Strikes Spread Amid Lack of Provincial Fundinig
CUPE Strikes Escalate as More Alberta School Support Workers Walk Off the Job Labour disputes between the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and several Alberta school districts are escalating,...
Feb 23, 2025
Abasand OHV Pilot Nears One-Year Mark: RMWB Wants Your Feedback
RMWB Seeks Public Input on Abasand OHV Pilot Project FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is calling on residents to share their thoughts on the Abasand Off-Highway ...
Feb 20, 2025
No Damage After 5.2-Magnitude Earthquake in Western Alberta
Western Alberta Hit by 5.2-Magnitude Tremor, No Injuries Reported No damage or injuries have been reported after a 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck western Alberta on Thursday morning. The tremor occur...
Feb 20, 2025
Lack of Home and Continuing Care Fuels Alberta Hospital Bottleneck
One in 10 Alberta Hospital Beds Occupied by Patients Awaiting Alternate Care, Report Finds A new report from the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) reveals that one in 10 hospital beds in Alberta are o...
Feb 20, 2025
Canadians Rethink U.S. Ties as Trump Presidency Sours Relations, Poll Finds
Canadians Rethink Relationship with U.S. as Trump's Presidency Shifts Perceptions, Poll Reveals In just one month, U.S. President Donald Trump has Canadians rethinking their relationship with their so...
Feb 20, 2025
Grande Prairie Couple Wins $54 Million Jackpot
Grande Prairie Couple Wins $54 Million Lotto 6/49 Jackpot GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - A Grande Prairie couple is celebrating a life-changing win after buying the winning ticket for the $54 million Lotto 6...
Feb 20, 2025
