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Regional Emergency Services (RES) and Regional Fire Chief Jody Butz are reminding everyone to check their carbon monoxide alarms and test them monthly. Shortly after noon on Saturday, February 10, Firefighter-Paramedics responded to a medical call at an apartment complex in Timberlea. During the call, the portable carbon monoxide detectors worn by the first responders […]

Concerns over Alberta’s proposed legislation on gender transition, gender education, and parental rights are growing. Last Friday, a coalition of more than 300 medical professionals and medical students penned an open letter to Premier Danielle Smith, expressing opposition to the proposed policies. They urged for consultations with medical professionals and experts before implementing any new […]

The House of Commons will soon be debating a private members’ bill aiming to criminalize the advertising of fossil fuels. Bill C-372 also known as the Fossil Fuel Advertising Act was tabled in the House by NDP Member of Parliament, Charlie Angus. The act would prohibit a person or company from promoting fossil fuels, a […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is activating Winter Maintenance Zones (WMZ) 3 and 4. From February 12 – 19th crews will be conducting snow removal operations in Subzones 3 and 4, and on-street parking restrictions will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. during each locations designated day for winter maintenance. […]

The Alberta Government is unveiling details of its recent plan to help stabilize primary care. The province says family doctors will soon receive additional money to help manage their growing workload. The newly announced Panel Management Support Program will be administered by the Alberta Medical Association. “This funding will help family practitioners manage their growing […]

The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is calling for urgent action to reduce cost pressures on Alberta insurance companies. While Alberta drivers are paying some of the highest premiums in the country, IBC says legal costs are one of the reasons. According to their data, the legal bills for insurance claims have climbed over 30 […]

Talk of climate change is heating up once more with the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service reporting last month was the hottest January on record. Data also shows it was the eighth consecutive month of record-breaking global temperatures. Copernicus previously reported that 2023 was the hottest year on record; news which has climate scientists […]

The province is striking a new advisory committee to help Alberta conserve and manage water during a potential drought. After several dry years, Alberta’s winter snowpack is well below average, many rivers are at record low levels, and multiple water reservoirs remain well below capacity. “When it comes to water, we are all in it […]

Edmonton City Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a man wanted for murder. Nicholas Alexander Brashko, aged 44, is wanted for murder, arson, and indignity to a body in relation to a Sept. 1, 2023, homicide in Edmonton. Edmonton Police describe him as being five-foot-four with a heavy build and may walk […]

The Fort McKay First Nation’s private equity fund is making a significant investment. Fort McKay Landing, Canada’s first private equity firm owned by a First Nation, is announcing a major investment in a Newlook Capital Industrial Service Fund. The fund focuses on industrial services, real estate, and infrastructure. “Investing in Newlook Capital Fund III helps […]