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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 […]

The cooler weather is increasing access to and from Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo. On Tuesday afternoon the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) announced the load limit on the La Loche winter trail is increasing to 27,500 kilograms. The RMWB says this is the maximum weight limit for the trial, and no further increases will […]

The Wood Buffalo RCMP is seeking your help identifying a fraud suspect. On December 30th, a male suspect purchased an iPhone 15 valued at $1,448 from the Bell store at the Peter Pond Mall. The suspect produced what appeared to be a valid ID. Two days later police were contacted by a person in another […]

It was a busy night for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo on Friday as they presented the Council’s Excellence Awards to six residents of our region. The annual awards aim to recognize outstanding community members and residents by honoring them for their contributions to the Wood Buffalo region in 2023. The Citizen of the […]

As Canadians mark Black History Month this February, a survey by KPMG shows progress in Canada’s efforts to combat racism. The study reveals ongoing advancements made by Canadian companies in creating a more favorable workplace for Black employees. The study reveals 83 per cent of Black Canadians say their employer has made progress on their […]