Tag Archives: edmonton
Teacher Strike Threat Could Disrupt September School Start
Teachers Inch Closer to Strike as Talks with Alberta Stall Alberta's teachers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action on Tuesday, setting the stage for a possible walkout if contract talk...
Jun 10, 2025 ArturVerkhovetskiy / Depositphotos.com
Caterpillars Take Over Streets, Yards, and Trees in Fort McMurray
Forest Tent Caterpillar Outbreak Crawls Across Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo FORT McMURRAY, AB. - Brown and green caterpillars with white spots crawling up trees, clinging to decks, and devouring aspen l...
Jun 10, 2025 Tent Caterpillars blanket tree, image by Tristan Chandel
Calgary Woman Charged After Drug Seizure in Timberlea
Calgary Woman Charged After Drug Seizure in Timberlea FORT McMURRAY, AB. - A Calgary woman is facing a trafficking charge after police seized suspected cocaine and thousands in cash during a search in...
Jun 09, 2025
Postal Deliveries Continue as Labour Talks Resume
Postal service continues as feds push for mediation in Canada Post labour dispute Postal deliveries will continue for now as the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) returns to the bargaining table...
Jun 09, 2025 ValeStock / Depositphotos.com
Wildfire Danger Persists in Fort McMurray Region Despite Weekend Rainfall
FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - A fire ban remains in effect across most of Alberta, including the entire Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB), as hot and dry conditions continue to drive extreme wildfir...
Jun 08, 2025 Alberta Wildfire sprinkler and structural protection system
Municipal Council Backs Addition to Reserve for Fort McKay First Nation
RMWB Council backs land transfer and reserve expansion for Fort McKay First Nation FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) council has approved the transfer of a municipally ...
Jun 05, 2025 Council chambers, image via RMWB.ca
Burgers, Bannock and Books: RMWB Marks Indigenous History Month
Wood Buffalo marks National Indigenous History Month with events celebrating culture and community FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is inviting residents to take part in ...
Jun 05, 2025
Oil Sands Lead Alberta's Drive to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Alberta leads Canada in absolute emissions reductions between 2022 and 2023 A new report shows Alberta's oil sands are producing more crude while reducing greenhouse gas emissions per barrel. The 2023...
Jun 04, 2025
New Community Centre Unveiled in Fort McKay
Fort McKay Community Centre Opens as New Hub for Culture and Gathering FORT MCKAY, AB - After two years of construction, the Fort McKay Community Centre was officially unveiled on Tuesday during a rib...
Jun 04, 2025 L-R, Nicole Hinks, RMWB, Senator Margie Wood- Fort McKay Métis Nation, Dennis Fraser, RMWB, RMWB Councillors Lance Bussieres and Keith McGrath, Mayor Sandy Bowman, Chief Raymond Powder-Fort McKay First Nation, President Loretta Waquan-Fort McKay Métis Nation, Councillors Brenda Paquette and Lana Huppie-Fort McKay Métis Nation and Allison Flett, RMWB
Canada's Parks Shine as U.S. System Struggles, Says New York Times
New York Times Endorses Canada's National Parks as U.S. System Falters The New York Times is suggesting Americans head north this summer, praising Canada's national parks as a cleaner, better-managed ...
Jun 03, 2025 Wood Buffalo National Park, image via Wood Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism
