Tag Archives: Canada
Canada Marks National Day of Mourning for Fallen Workers
Day of Mourning marks solemn reminder of lives lost in the workplace While much of the country is focused on the federal election, today remains the National Day of Mourning to honour workers who have...
Apr 28, 2025 kokliang / Depositphotos.com
Canadians to Head to the Polls Monday to Choose Their Next Government
Voters reminded to bring proper ID as Fort McMurray-Cold Lake polls open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. April 28 is election day across Canada, with voters heading to the polls to choose who will represe...
Apr 27, 2025
Police investigate discovery of human remains near Fort McMurray
Human remains found near Fort McMurray are under investigation Fort McMurray, Alta. - Wood Buffalo RCMP and the Alberta Major Crimes Unit are investigating after human remains were discovered near For...
Apr 26, 2025
Newborn Support Now Just a Call Away for Alberta Parents
Newborn care hotline expands across Alberta as demand grows Primary Care Alberta, the province's new agency for family medicine that spun off from Alberta Health Services, is expanding a popular suppo...
Apr 24, 2025 eaniton / Depositphotos.com
Privacy watchdog warns Albertans after 23andMe bankruptcy filing
Alberta's Privacy Commissioner encourages action as 23andMe files for bankruptcy Albertans who have used 23andMe are being encouraged to take immediate steps to protect their genetic data following th...
Apr 24, 2025 23andMe Logo
Planned burns underway near Saprae Creek and Tower Road to curb wildfire threat
Hazard reduction burns continue in Fort McMurray area as wildfire risk remains moderate FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - Alberta Wildfire crews are continuing hazard reduction burns this week across the Fort McMu...
Apr 24, 2025 Alberta Wildfire conducts Hazard Reduction Burn
Progress at the Table: Mediated Deal Heads to Vote by Alberta Teachers
Alberta teachers to vote on proposed collective agreement in May Alberta teachers will vote early next month on a proposed mediated settlement that could shape their next collective agreement. The Alb...
Apr 23, 2025 ArturVerkhovetskiy / Depositphotos.com
Advance polls see record-breaking turnout ahead of federal election
Record turnout reported at advance polls ahead of federal election Elections Canada says a record-breaking 7.3 million Canadians have cast ballots during advance polls over the Easter weekend, shatter...
Apr 23, 2025 Voter casting a ballot. Image supplied by Elections Canada
Pickup Driver Dies After Crossing Into Oncoming Traffic on Hwy 28
Highway 28 collision results in a fatality RCMP have released more information about a fatal crash that shut down a major northern Alberta highway on Monday afternoon. Police say a pickup truck headin...
Apr 22, 2025
RMWB launches annual community cleanup and trail adoption programs
Municipality Launches Community Cleanup and Adopt-A-Trail Programs for Earth Day Fort McMurray, AB- The snow may have melted, but it's left behind a winter's worth of debris across parks, trails, and ...
Apr 22, 2025 Volunteers clean up waste. Image via rmwb.ca