Category Archives: News
U.S. Softwood Duties Could Wipe Out TP Supply
Trump's Softwood Tariffs Could Lead to Toilet Paper Shortages, Industry Warns Proposed U.S. tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber could have an unexpected impact on household essentials, including toile...
Mar 30, 2025 Devon / Depositphotos.com
OHS Case Over Fatal Workplace Incident Ends with $1.2M in Penalties
OHS Case Over Fatal Workplace Incident Ends with $1.2M in Penalties. FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - Three companies have been fined a total of $1.2 million in connection with a 2022 workplace fatality at Suncor...
Mar 30, 2025
Road to Fort Chipewyan Closing for the Season Monday, Motorists Warned of Dangers
Fort Chipewyan Winter Road Closing, Conditions Rough Conditions Last-Minute Travelers FORT MCMURRAY - The winter road to Fort Chipewyan will close for the season at 4 p.m. on Monday, March 31, cutting...
Mar 30, 2025
Race for Fort McMurray-Cold Lake Heats Up, but Liberals Still Missing
FORT MCMURRAY - As we near the end of the first week of the Federal Election Campaign, the New Democratic Party has named You-Ju Choi as its candidate for Member of Parliament in Fort McMurray-Cold La...
Mar 27, 2025 Signage outside of an Elections Canada polling station in the 2021 federal election. Photo by Larissa Kurz/SASKTODAY.ca
Smoky Lake Man Arrested, 35 Firearms Seized in RCMP Stolen Property Investigation
RCMP seize stolen vehicles and firearms in rural property search Smoky Lake, Alta. - A Smoky Lake man is in custody and 35 firearms have been seized following an RCMP search of a rural property about ...
Mar 25, 2025 Town of Smoky Lake via https://smokylake.ca/
Alberta RCMP to Appoint Interim Leader as Deputy Commissioner Retires
RCMP Deputy Commissioner Announces Retirement Edmonton - After nearly four decades of public service, Deputy Commissioner Rob Hill is retiring from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Hill...
Mar 25, 2025 Alberta Deputy Commissioner Rob Hill, RCMP Web image
Fort McMurray Chamber Seeks Nominees for 2025 Business Awards
FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - The Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its 2025 Business Awards, which recognize outstanding businesses and individuals who make a significant contribu...
Mar 25, 2025
Pipeline Debate Resurfaces as Election Looms: $38.4B in Lost Trade at Issue
Energy East and GNL Qubec could have redirected $38.4 billion worth of energy products per year to markets other than the United States, according to the MEI A new study by the Montreal Economic ...
Mar 24, 2025
Fort McMurray Transit Prices To Increase April 1st
Heads up if you use the city transit Bus fare is increasing on April 1st from $2.00 to $2.25 for a single fare. Monthly passes for adults will rise from $67.50 to $76.00, and students will go up from ...
Mar 24, 2025
Global Emissions to Rise While Canada Suffers: Alberta Slams Federal Cap Plan
Federal Emissions Cap Sparks Heated Debate Between Ottawa and Alberta The Federal Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) has released its impact assessment of the upcoming oil and gas emissions cap, callin...
Mar 24, 2025