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Acclaimed Local Writer Takes Top Crime Fiction Honour
Fort McMurray author wins national crime writing award FORT McMURRAY, AB. - A Fort McMurray writer is receiving national recognition for her short fiction. Therese Greenwood has won the 2025 Award of ...
Jon Tupper Jun 02, 2025 Author Therese Greenwood , Facebook Image

Wildfires damage key infrastructure in Chipewyan Lakes including water treatment plant
Wildfire damages dozens of structures in Chipewyan Lakes, threatens Conklin as extreme fire danger persists More than two dozen buildings, including the water treatment plant and seniors centre, have ...
Jon Tupper Jun 02, 2025 Albert Wildfire Crews build fire guard near Conklin

Conklin Remains on Evacuation Alert as Alberta Wildfires Expand
Wildfires Continue to Grow Across Alberta as Conklin Remains on Alert FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Wildfires are increasing in both number and size across Alberta, with 50 fires currently burning in the pro...
Jon Tupper Jun 01, 2025 June 1 Fire Danger Map, Alberta Wildfire

RCMP Seek woman missing since January 1.
FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in locating 24-year-old Sarah Campbell, who has been missing since Jan. 1, 2025. Although Campbell has had some verbal con...
Jon Tupper Jun 01, 2025 Sarah Campbell, Missing Person Poster. RCMP supplied image

Quick Response and Teamwork by Wood Buffalo RCMP Leads to Arrest, Weapon Recovery
Man wanted on warrant arrested after foot chase in downtown Fort McMurray FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - A 34-year-old man wanted on a provincial warrant is facing several firearms charges after he was arrest...
Jon Tupper May 29, 2025 RCMP vehicle, Wikimedia Commons, CC License

Conklin Remains on Evacuation Alert as Nearby Wildfire Grows to Nearly 20,000 Hectares
Wildfire threat grows near Conklin as Alberta and RMWB issue sweeping fire bans A massive wildfire burning near the hamlet of Conklin has forced the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) to iss...
Jon Tupper May 29, 2025

Alberta Wildfire Responds to Surge in Fire Activity Across the Province
Wildfire crews battle out-of-control blazes as extreme fire danger continues in Fort McMurray Forest Area FORT McMURRAY, Alta. - The wildfire danger remains extreme in the Fort McMurray Forest Area as...
Jon Tupper May 28, 2025 toa55 / Depositphotos.com

ATA Moves Closer to Strike as Teachers Back Job Action
Alberta teachers overwhelmingly back strike action as contract deadline nears EDMONTON - Alberta teachers have moved one step closer to strike action after delivering an overwhelming mandate to their ...
Jon Tupper May 27, 2025

Alberta Measles Cases Continue to Grow
Measles outbreak in Alberta grows to 606 cases EDMONTON - Alberta's measles outbreak has expanded to 606 confirmed cases, with 46 new infections reported in the latest period. The disease, once consid...
Jon Tupper May 27, 2025 weerapat / Depositphotos.com

Province to Redraw Riding Boundaries Amid Rapid Population Growth
Alberta begins redrawing electoral map as population grows past five million EDMONTON - Alberta is launching a review of its electoral boundaries to keep pace with rapid population growth. A new Elect...
Jon Tupper May 27, 2025








