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Man Wanted for Breach of Probation Arrested Without Incident FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — A 40-year-old Fort McMurray man with a history of criminal harassment is back in police custody after failing to report to his probation officer. On Friday, Wood Buffalo RCMP issued a public warning to residents in Fort McMurray and Edmonton about Faton […]

Man Charged in Death of Restaurant Worker Could Face Life Sentence if Convicted FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — A 28-year-old Calgary man accused of criminal negligence causing death after restaurant worker Emily Verge was killed earlier this month could face up to life in prison if convicted. On November 9, 2024, Roger Sierra was charged after […]

Support Staff Begin Rotating Strike Across Fort McMurray Schools FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— Support staff at the Fort McMurray Public and Catholic School Divisions will begin a rotating strike on Monday, as their contract dispute continues. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Locals 2559 and 2545, representing support staff in the Catholic and Public-school systems […]

Alberta Joins U.S. Governors’ Coalition for Energy Security, Marking Pact’s First International Partnership Alberta has joined the newly formed Governors’ Coalition for Energy Security. Established in September 2024 by Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, the coalition aims to enhance energy security, reduce costs, and boost the reliability of oil and […]

Imperial Oil Fined Over $1 Million for Sarnia Spill Impacting Aamjiwnaang First Nation Imperial Oil has been fined over $1 million after pleading guilty to a charge under Ontario’s Environmental Protection Act. The case relates to a 2021 release of approximately 1,150 litres of slop oil at its Sarnia refinery. According to documents published by […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — The tragic death of Emily Verge, a Fort McMurray woman killed while working at a downtown restaurant on Saturday, is drawing attention from across Canada. From Newfoundland to Victoria, Canadians are sharing condolences as Emily’s friends, family, and the community grieve. On Saturday, a Ford F-350 crashed into the downtown restaurant, […]

Stella Lavallee Sworn in as Ward 4 Councillor Following By-Election Win FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— Residents in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) living in Ward 4 once again have a voice on Municipal Council. Newly elected councillor Stella Lavallee was formally sworn in on Tuesday evening, taking her oath of office just before the […]

Alberta Launches $40 Million Competition to Develop Advanced Materials from Natural Resources FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— The Government of Alberta has announced a $40 million investment to support advanced materials and manufacturing technologies in the province.  The funding is part of the province’s Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) program that aims to position Alberta as […]

Suncor Exceeds Q3 Expectations with Strong Production and Shareholder Returns Suncor Energy reported strong third-quarter financial results, surpassing analyts’s profit estimates and achieving high production levels across its operations. The Calgary-based oil giant generated $3.8 billion in adjusted funds from operations, while its adjusted profit of $1.48 per share beat expectations by 37%. Free funds […]

Former British Columbia Premier John Horgan Dies at 65 Former British Columbia Premier John Horgan and Canada’s ambassador to Germany, has passed away at the age of 65. Horgan was first elected to B.C.’s legislature in 2005 and became the leader of the B.C. NDP in 2014. He assumed the role of premier in 2017 […]