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Second Canadian measles death this year reported in Alberta
EDMONTON - Alberta has reported its first measles-related death since outbreaks of the illness began in March, as case counts near 2,000 across the province. Health officials say a baby, born prematur...
Jon Tupper Oct 03, 2025 milastokerpro / Depositphotos.com

Alberta teams with industry and Indigenous leaders on national pipeline bid
EDMONTON - Alberta's government is taking the lead in preparing a new West Coast pipeline proposal, forming a technical advisory group with major energy companies and Indigenous partners to develop an...
Jon Tupper Oct 01, 2025 lagereek / Depositphotos.com

Two Fort McMurray homes destroyed in overnight fires, no injuries reported
FORT McMURRAY, AB. - Two homes have been destroyed in separate overnight fires in Fort McMurray, though no injuries were reported. Regional fire crews were first called to a mobile home on Gregoire Cr...
Jon Tupper Sep 30, 2025 2022 Regional Emergency Services Firetruck

Smith defends aide who told teen he needs to be spanked
Smith aide apologizes after telling teen at town hall his parents should spank him CALGARY - The moderator of Premier Danielle Smith's Alberta Next panel is apologizing after telling a teenager at a C...
Jon Tupper Sep 30, 2025 Bruce McAllister Apology

Alberta teachers set to strike Oct. 6 after rejecting contract offer, what parents can expect
Teachers set to hit the picket lines Oct. 6, government remains hopeful an agreement can be reached EDMONTON - Alberta teachers are set to walk off the job Monday, Oct. 6, after nearly 90 per cent of ...
Jon Tupper Sep 30, 2025 Supporting Alberta’s teachers and students - September 30, 2025

Institutional Shareholder Services urges cautionary support for Cenovus takeover of MEG Energy
CALGARY - Proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) is recommending cautionary support for MEG Energy's proposed takeover by Cenovus Energy. ISS said MEG shareholders face a difficu...
Jon Tupper Sep 28, 2025 By Open Grid Scheduler / Grid Engine - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=31253936

Health Link 811 celebrates 25 years of service in Alberta
CALGARY - Health Link 811 is marking 25 years of service, a milestone that highlights its growth from a small call centre in Edmonton to a provincewide lifeline connecting Albertans with trusted healt...
Jon Tupper Sep 28, 2025

Voting is underway as Alberta teachers decide on contract that could avert strike
EDMONTON - Voting is underway as teachers decide whether to accept or reject the latest contract offer from the province. About 51,000 public, Catholic and francophone teachers are casting ballots onl...
Jon Tupper Sep 27, 2025

Alberta teachers to vote on tentative deal as strike deadline nears
EDMONTON - Alberta teachers will vote this weekend on a tentative contract agreement reached with their employers, a decision that could determine whether schools across the province face a strike nex...
Jon Tupper Sep 26, 2025 pressmaster / Depositphotos.com

Locally made children's program SmART Kids launches Sunday in Fort McMurray
FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - A new children's program created and filmed in Fort McMurray will make its debut this weekend at the Oil Sands Discovery Centre. SmART Kids, the brainchild of local creator Renee ...
Jon Tupper Sep 26, 2025 SmART Kids, promotional image








