Advance voting locations open across province
Elections Alberta has opened the advance voting locations for the 2023 Provincial Election. The advance voting locations will be open until Saturday, …
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RMWB gives Key to the Region to Guy Choquet
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is honouring Guy Choquet with the Key to the Region. Choquet is retiring following a career of over 40 years…
Fort City Car Show returns for its 10th year
The Fort City Car Show is back for its 10th straight year. The annual Father’s Day event at Fort City Church at the corner of Spruce Street and Woodla…
Fire hazard “extreme” as air quality forces cancellation of some events
The Wildfire situation in the Fort McMurray Forest Area remains unchanged. The fire hazard is still listed as “extreme” with an OHV restriction and fi…
Smith says UCP candidate will not sit in her caucus
UCP Leader Danielle Smith is chastising Jennifer Johnson, her candidate for Lacombe-Ponoka. Johnson recently made several disparaging comments related…
Ethics Commissioner says Smith violate Conflict of Interest Act
Alberta’s Ethics commissioner is finding Danielle Smith violated the Conflict-of-Interest Act. The Honorable Marguerite Trussler, Ethics Commissioner …
RCMP trying to locate missing man
Wood Buffalo RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance to locate a missing man. 37-year-old, Richard Mayambo, was last seen on May 17, 2023, in the down…
WestJet, Pilots Association avoid strike, reach last-minute deal
The WestJet Group and Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) have come to a tentative agreement early Friday morning. ALPA is the union representing pilot…
UCP and NDP share differing plans addressing EMS wait times
The UCP and NDP are prioritizing EMS wait times as a key issue for the upcoming election. “Albertans need to trust that when they call 911 in an emerg…
UPDATE: Wildfire being held south of Fort McMurray, along Highway 63
May 18, 2023, 6:15 p.m. Update: Alberta Wildfire is now classifying the wildfire as being held. — Alberta Wildfire is reporting a wildfire south of F…