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Alberta Mining Contractor KMC Mining Files for Debt Restructuring Amid Financial Challenges (Fort McMurray, AB – Dec. 6, 2024) – Alberta-based mining contractor KMC Mining is seeking debt restructuring after the unexpected cancellation of its mining services contract with Suncor Energy. On December 5, KMC filed a Notice of Intention (NOI) to Make a Proposal […]

Athabasca Tribal Council Calls for Policing Reforms Following ASIRT Report on Chief Allan Adam’s Arrest FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — The Athabasca Tribal Council (ATC) has expressed shock and dismay following the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team’s (ASIRT) report into the 2020 arrest of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) Chief Allan Adam, clearing RCMP officers of […]

RCMP Arrest Suspect After Hours-Long Standoff in Beacon Hill Update, December 23, 3:15 p.m. Wood Buffalo RCMP have charged 53-year-old Michael Thompson of Fort McMurray in relation to an hours-long standoff in the Beacon Hill neighbourhood. Thompson is facing charges of resisting/obstructing police, failure to comply with release conditions, and failure to comply with an […]

ASIRT Seeks Witnesses in Officer-Involved Shooting in Fort McMurray FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is seeking witnesses as it investigates an officer-involved shooting that left a man in critical condition earlier this month. The incident occurred on Dec. 12 when Wood Buffalo RCMP officers responded to a report of […]

Fort McMurray Family Finds Hope After Medical Emergency in Mexico FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — A Fort McMurray family may finally be able to return home after a dream vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, turned into a nightmare. Albert and Karla Forsey, along with their two children, had just arrived for a family holiday earlier this […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP are on the lookout for a missing person last seen in downtown Fort McMurray on July 31. 48-year-old Andrea Crank was reported missing on Wednesday, but had not communicated with her family since July 18, 2024. Crank is also known to frequent the Leduc and Edmonton areas. There is a general concern […]

The Alberta RCMP are warning outdoor enthusiasts to use caution this time of year.  Whether your activity of choice is ice fishing, skating, using your Off-Highway Vehicle or spending time in the mountains, the RCMP reminds all Albertans to use precautions by following these tips: Be mindful of how the cold can affect your gear: Tire […]

One of our region’s finest has received one of the highest honours in the country.  Nicole Bourque-Bouchier was named to the Order of Canada Wednesday in a special ceremony on Parliament Hill.  Bourque-Bouchier – a member of the Mikisew Cree First Nation – is the CEO and Co-Owner of the Bouchier Group, recognized as one […]

RCMP Investigate Bomb Threats at Red Deer Schools RED DEER, Alta. — RCMP are investigating a series of bomb threats that targeted three schools in Red Deer earlier this week. Between Dec. 15 and 16, administrators at St. Joseph’s High School, St. Francis of Assisi Middle School, and Pines Alternative School received emails containing bomb […]

Ottawa Backs Down on Net-Zero Power Grid Target of 2035; Alberta to Continue Court Challenge The federal government has revised its clean electricity regulations, moving the deadline for a net-zero power grid from 2035 to 2050. The shift is vindication of Alberta’s long-standing position that 2050 is a more realistic and achievable target. In a […]