alberta

The province is planning to spend $125 million over five years to protect Albertans from floods and drought. The Government says in recent years, many parts of the province have experienced flooding while many others have seen water shortages and drought conditions. In an effort to help municipalities and Indigenous communities better prepare for extreme […]

Budget 2024 is investing more money to help combat wildfires. With many regions of Alberta at heightened risk for forest fires, the government is spending an additional $151 million over the next three years for more firefighters and new technology to help beat back any blazes. In addition to more fire crews, there are extra […]

March is starting up with all Winter Maintenance Zones relaxed. Residential parking restrictions for winter maintenance are not in effect from March 4th to 8th, meaning residents are free to park on their street regardless of which subzone they are in. All regular parking bylaws and restrictions, including those indicated by temporary signage, will still […]

Groundhogs move over, meteorologists with The Weather Network have released their predictions for this spring. Across the Prairies, warmer-than-normal temperatures are expected to dominate the season with a reduced risk for spring flooding due to a below-normal snowpack across the region. However, the temperature patterns are expected to be even more changeable than normal with […]

Property owners can expect to see their municipal tax assessment in their mailbox soon. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) began mailing out the notices on February 20th. For the 2024 tax year, the property assessments are based on market values on July 1, 2023, and physical conditions of properties as of Dec. 31, […]

Amid budget talk of restrained spending and increased savings, the province is still making a major investment to improve children’s healthcare. Yesterday, Minister of Health, Adrianna LaGrange, announced Alberta will be making a $20 million investment in expanding Edmonton’s Stollery Children’s Hospital and making it a stand-alone facility. The hospital is already Canada’s second-largest pediatric […]

Alberta’s government is providing 3.5 to support twenty anti-human trafficking community organizations in the province. Among the recipients of the support are the Wood Buffalo Wellness Society, Waypoints Wood Buffalo, and “Not In My City” which formed a partnership with the Fort McMurray International Airport to fight human trafficking. “Human trafficking is an unthinkable crime […]

The following news story contains content some readers may find disturbing or triggering. The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) is investigating the possibility of additional victims after arresting a youth worker with sexual offenses involving children. ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit arrested the 28-year-old suspect on February 2, with help from the Edmonton […]

Fort McMurray Public School Division (FMPSD) is addressing the Premier’s recent statements regarding gender, parental rights, and diversity education. In a media release, FMPSD stated that they understand there may be concerns or questions following the Premier’s recent announcement, but nothing has changed in our operations or policies as a result of the Premier’s recent […]

Statistics Canada says inflation is now below three per cent. The Consumer Price Index, a key measure of inflation, dropped to two-point-nine percent last month, largely due to lower prices at the gas pumps. Year over year, gasoline prices fell 4.0 per cent in January following a 1.4 per cent increase in December. Price hikes at the […]