Tag Archives: Wood Buffalo
Fort McMurray transit adding late night service, new routing
FORT McMURRAY - Transit riders will see extended hours and route changes later this month as the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo adjusts service based on ridership patterns and public feedback. ...
Nov 25, 2025
Deal reached minutes before strike deadline for Alberta health staff
EDMONTON - A strike by 16 thousand licensed practical nurses and health care aides was averted Saturday after Alberta Health Services and the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees reached a tentative ...
Nov 25, 2025
New report targets rising classroom challenges; CUPE says staffing, not studies, is the issue
EDMONTON - Alberta's government has released a new roadmap aimed at reducing classroom complexity and rising student aggression, but the province's largest union for education support staff says the r...
Nov 24, 2025 serezniy / Depositphotos.com
Conservatives probe data breach that exposed MPs' financial records
OTTAWA - The Conservative Party of Canada is investigating a data breach that exposed the confidential financial records of fifteen of its MPs. The leaked documents include mortgage and loan histories...
Nov 24, 2025 Conservative Party of Canada Logo -official web image
New Keyano endowment boosts support for women and Indigenous trades students
FORT MCMURRAY - Keyano College has launched a new student endowment fund with support from Bouchier and Finning Canada, a partnership the college says will expand opportunities for women and Indigenou...
Nov 24, 2025
Lawsuit against Fort McKay Chief moves ahead as plaintiffs detail historical assault claims
FORT MCMURRAY - A civil lawsuit against Fort McKay First Nation Chief Raymond Powder is moving ahead, with the first hearing set for the Court of King's Bench on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 2 p.m. The case ce...
Nov 24, 2025 HayDmitriy / Depositphotos.com
Province proposes law to curb discipline of professionals for personal views
EDMONTON - Alberta is introducing legislation that would limit the power of professional regulatory bodies to discipline members for opinions expressed on their own time, framing the move as a respons...
Nov 24, 2025 jewhyte / Depositphotos.com
New report shows grocery prices still rising faster than other household costs
HALIFAX - Canadians are continuing to feel the strain of food inflation, with new reports showing grocery prices rising faster than most other household costs as 2025 comes to a close. Researchers say...
Nov 23, 2025 InkDropCreative / Depositphotos.com
Warm autumn gives way to icy roads as RCMP urges caution in Wood Buffalo
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - We may have enjoyed an unseasonably warm autumn so far, but the RCMP is warning drivers that winter has arrived on the roads whether it feels like it or not. Wood Buffalo RCMP s...
Nov 21, 2025
Suncor senior vice president Shelley Powell addresses CHOA members
FORT McMURRAY - A senior Suncor executive delivered the keynote address at a Canadian Heavy Oil Association event, highlighting the industry's push toward innovation and more responsible energy produc...
Nov 21, 2025 helley Powell, Suncor SVP Operational Improvement & Support Services, delivered the morning keynote at the Canadian Heavy Oil Association CONNECTS 2025
