Tag Archives: Wood Buffalo

Premier Smith travels to Japan, South Korea to promote Alberta trade
Alberta premier heads to Japan, South Korea on trade mission EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is in Japan and South Korea this week as part of a mission to strengthen economic ties and promot...
Jon Tupper Apr 22, 2025

Thousands Roll Up Sleeves as Measles Vaccination Rates Climb
Alberta sees surge in measles vaccinations as outbreak continues Alberta is seeing a sharp rise in measles vaccinations as health officials work to contain an ongoing outbreak of the highly contagious...
Jon Tupper Apr 22, 2025 IgorVetushko / Depositphotos.com

Updated: Highway 28 Reopens after Serious Crash Near Morinville
UPDATE, April 21, 7:45 p.m.: Highway 28 has reopened to traffic. RCMP are continuing to investigate the incident, and they will provide further information on the occurrence once they can release it. ...
Jon Tupper Apr 21, 2025 By Mitchell Smith - https://www.flickr.com/photos/technocardy/51142416946/, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=145438354

Fort McMurray Catholics to Gather to Honour Late Pope
Fort McMurray Catholics to Mourn Pope Francis in Dual Services FORT MCMURRAY, AB - Catholics across the globe, including here in Fort McMurray, are mourning the passing of Pope Francis, who died Sunda...
Jon Tupper Apr 21, 2025 DimaKozitsyn / Depositphotos.com

New Arctic port proposal aims to reduce Canada's reliance on U.S. export routes
First Nations coalition revives plan for Arctic energy port on Hudson Bay A coalition of 11 Manitoba First Nations is moving forward with a proposal to build an energy terminal at Port Nelson on Hudso...
Jon Tupper Apr 21, 2025 NeeStaNan-Development-Plan, via https://neestanan.ca/

Fire-bans issued for some Alberta provincial parks
Alberta Issues Fire Bans in Some Provincial Parks Due to Dry Conditions The Alberta government has issued fire bans for several provincial parks and recreation areas in the northeastern part of the pr...
Jon Tupper Apr 20, 2025 Valentyn_Volkov / Depositphotos.com

Arson blamed in residential blaze near Janvier; 54-year-old man arrested
Chipewyan Prairie First Nation man charged with arson after home goes up in flames JANVIER, AB. - A 54-year-old man from Chipewyan Prairie First Nation is facing an arson charge after a fire destroyed...
Jon Tupper Apr 20, 2025

Trump Trade War Pushes China Toward Canadian Heavy Crude
China Turns to Canadian Crude, Seeking to Replace U.S. Imports Chinese refiners imported a record 7.3 million barrels of Canadian crude through the Trans Mountain Pipeline in March, and April deliveri...
Jon Tupper Apr 16, 2025 dechevm / Depositphotos.com

Bears are back: Alberta issues spring warning as encounters expected to rise
Province issues bear activity advisory as animals emerge from hibernation FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - As bears begin to wake from their winter slumber, Alberta Forestry and Parks, alongside Public Safety a...
Jon Tupper Apr 15, 2025 Black bear on Timberline Drive -Jon Tupper

Alberta Wildfire issues advisory for Lac La Biche area amid growing wildfire near Janvier
Fire advisory issued for southern RMWB as wildfire near Janvier reaches 150 hectares FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - Alberta Wildfire has issued a fire advisory for parts of the southern Regional Municipality of...
Jon Tupper Apr 15, 2025








