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Alberta Sees Spike in Employment Insurance Claims Amid Rising Unemployment Unemployment in Alberta rose in August, with the province recording one of the highest rates of joblessness in Canada. Recent data from Statistics Canada shows the unemployment rate in Alberta reached 8.1 per cent in August 2024, a 1.9 per cent increase in Employment Insurance […]

Athabasca Tribal Council Cultural Festival Draws 14,000 Attendees in Fort McMurray FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— The Athabasca Tribal Council (ATC) has released the numbers from its 2024 Cultural Festival. From September 12th to 15th, the celebration drew over 14,000 attendees to Snye Point Park making it one of the largest annual cultural gatherings in Fort McMurray […]

Inuktut Language Debuts in Google Translate In a significant step toward Indigenous reconciliation, Google has added Inuktut, a Canadian Indigenous language, to its Google Translate service. This marks the first time a language from Canada’s Indigenous communities has been included in the popular translation app. Inuktut, spoken by approximately 40,000 people across Canada, is a […]

Wood Buffalo Economic Development Faces Major Governance Shake-up FORT MCMURRAY, AB — For the second time in just seven months, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has made a significant change to the governance structure of Wood Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism (WBEDT). During a meeting on Wednesday, RMWB Council authorized Mayor Sandy Bowman […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 23-year-old woman. Sarah Campbell was last heard from on October 21, 2024, and police are concerned for her wellbeing Campbell is 5’7” and 120 pounds with blonde hair and a fair complexion. Police are asking anyone who may have […]

MP Laila Goodridge Calls for “Carbon Tax Election” Amid Rising Food Bank Use  OTTAWA, Ontario — Member of Parliament for Fort McMurray-Cold Lake, Laila Goodridge, called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to hold a “carbon tax election,” citing the financial burden of the federal carbon tax as a major driver of rising living costs. Goodridge […]

Content Warning:The following story contains descriptions of alleged sexual assault and may be distressing to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— A civil lawsuit has been filed against Fort McKay First Nations Chief Raymond Powder, alleging sexual assaults dating back to the 1970s and 1980s. Harvard Media News has obtained a statement […]

Trans Mountain Pipeline CEO Defends Expansion Costs, Highlights New Oil Markets The Trans Mountain Pipeline has opened new markets for Alberta crude, including the first shipment of Canadian oil to Alaska in over a decade. Earlier this month, nearly half a million barrels of oil were transported from Vancouver to the port of Nikiski, Alaska, […]

Fort McMurray Airport’s “Pumpkins and Planes” Event Raises Funds for United Way FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — The United Way of Wood Buffalo (UWWB) received a lift to its fundraising efforts thanks to the Fort McMurray International Airport and its “Pumpkins and Planes” Halloween event. On Saturday, hundreds of children and adults flew up to the […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP Seek Public’s Help in Locating Missing Teen FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance locating 14-year-old Nora Betschart, who has been missing since Monday, October 21. Police say they are concerned for her wellbeing and are asking anyone with information to come forward. Betschart is described as […]