Tag Archives: Fort McMurray

U.S. introducing $250 visa fee for many foreign travellers, including Canadian residents It is about to get more expensive for some travellers to enter the United States. A new US$250 Visa Integrity F...

Province creates new team to help with classroom concerns. EDMONTON - A 25-member action team appointed by the Alberta government is tackling growing aggression and complexity in the province's classr...

Crime severity down in Canada after three-year rise, driven by drop in non-violent offences OTTAWA - Crime in Canada became less severe in 2024, reversing a three-year upward trend, as non-violent off...

Alberta watchdog clears RCMP in in-custody death of Fort McMurray man FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Alberta's police watchdog has cleared Fort McMurray RCMP of wrongdoing in the in-custody death of a man on ...

Alberta leads Canada in housing starts as construction surge continues EDMONTON - Alberta is leading the country in housing construction, with nearly 28,000 new homes already started in the first half...

ATC Cultural Festival marks fifth anniversary with new location in Waterways FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - The Athabasca Tribal Council Cultural Festival is marking its fifth anniversary with a new home in For...

Think tank says federal fast-track bill confirms Ottawa's assessment process is broken A Montreal-based think tank with offices in Calgary, says a new federal law that allows Ottawa to fast-track cert...

Alberta defends wildfire response after critical Jasper report EDMONTON - Alberta is pushing back against a report commissioned by the town of Jasper into the 2024 wildfire that damaged parts of the c...

Alberta Heritage Fund hits record $30B as province sets sights on $250B by 2050 EDMONTON - Alberta's Heritage Savings Trust Fund has surged to an all-time high of $30 billion following a $2.8-billion ...

RCMP issue province-wide alert after Alberta teen dies from counterfeit Xanax pill EDMONTON - Alberta RCMP have issued a critical province-wide warning after the death of a 16-year-old boy was linked ...