Tag Archives: Fort McMurray
Province sends tech minister to Abu Dhabi and Dubai to boost investment
EDMONTON - Alberta's technology minister is heading to the United Arab Emirates next week on a trip the government says will strengthen innovation partnerships, though the excursion raises familiar qu...
Dec 12, 2025 Aedas, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
Suncor boosts production forecast as capital plan holds steady for 2026
CALGARY - Suncor Energy has released its 2026 corporate guidance with plans to boost production, maintain strong refinery performance and ramp up share buybacks to a projected $3.3 billion next year. ...
Dec 12, 2025 Workers at Suncor Mine. Image via Suncor.com
Facing dementia, Munsch organizes unpublished stories for future readers
GUELPH, Ont. - Beloved children's author Robert Munsch says his storytelling legacy will continue long after he is gone, with dozens of unpublished manuscripts prepared for release as he faces advanci...
Dec 12, 2025 By Markbellis - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40270380
Teachers strike, legislative clashes and Bill 14 define Alberta's fall sitting
EDMONTON - Alberta's fall legislative sitting ended this week after a tense six week stretch that opened with a province wide teachers strike and closed with a packed slate of government legislation a...
Dec 12, 2025 Alberta Legislature Christmas Lights. Source alberta.ca
Provincewide crackdown nets dozens of impaired drivers while Wood Buffalo region sees none
EDMONTON - Alberta RCMP say 50 impaired drivers were removed from the province's roads during a weekend enforcement blitz held as part of National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day, though none of the ...
Dec 12, 2025 RCMP vehicles at a checkstop in Fort McMurray August 15th and 16th. Photo provided by the RCMP
Canadian charitable giving falls to lowest level in 20 years
VANCOUVER - Canadian generosity has fallen to its lowest level in two decades, with fewer people donating to charity and smaller portions of income being given, according to a new study from the Frase...
Dec 12, 2025 EdZbarzhyvetsky / Depositphotos.com
Treaty 8 open to development but warns pipeline talks cannot proceed without consultation
FORT MCMURRAY - Treaty 8 leaders say they remain open to major energy projects in northern Alberta, including a potential new pipeline to the British Columbia coast, but insist the Alberta and federal...
Dec 11, 2025 Treaty 8 Official Logo
Northern Alberta Teacher Award targets staffing shortages in rural classrooms
EDMONTON - Alberta is creating a new award for education students who commit to teaching in rural and northern communities, offering financial incentives to help attract and retain teachers in regions...
Dec 11, 2025
Recall drive expands with new petitions targeting Schulz, Smith and Glubish
EDMONTON - Another three names have been added to the ever growing list of Alberta MLAs facing recall petitions as Elections Alberta confirms new applications have been approved under the Recall Act. ...
Dec 11, 2025
Province encourages handwashing and flu shots as holidays approach
EDMONTON - Alberta's new primary care agency is urging people to take basic precautions and get vaccinated to reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses during the holiday season. Primary Care Alberta...
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