alberta

Fort McMurray Parents Release First Children’s Book FORT MCMURRAY —A pair of Fort McMurray authors are celebrating the release of their first children’s book. Mr. Keeper’s Assistant, The Mystery at the Zoo written by Brad and Shannon Sherk hit the bookstands on December 1st. The story follows the whimsical investigation of a theft at the […]

Canadians Divided Over Federal Oil and Gas Emissions Cap: Poll A new Abacus Research poll reveals Canadians are deeply divided over the federal government’s proposed oil and gas emissions cap, with many unaware of the controversial policy. Half of respondents said they had no knowledge of the legislation, considered to be one of the Liberal […]

Canadian families brace for steep grocery bills in 2025, report warns Canadians are set to face yet another challenging year at the grocery store, with food prices expected to rise faster than inflation for the third consecutive year, according to the 2025 Canadian Food Price Report. A family of four will spend $16,833.67 on groceries […]

Tupper Family Light Show Kicks Off Ninth Year to Support Local HERO Foundation FORT MCMURRAY — A beloved holiday tradition is returning to Fort McMurray, bringing festive cheer and supporting a vital cause. The Tupper Family Light Show will launch its ninth season on Friday, December 6, at 7:30 p.m. at Fort City Church, across […]

RCMP Seek Public’s Help to Locate Wanted Man Frequenting Western Canada Alberta RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Dillan Redekopp, a man wanted for various crimes in the province. Redekopp is known to frequent Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Westlock, High Prairie, and Peace River in Alberta, but police are uncertain of his […]

RMWB Approves $645.6M Budget for 2025, Prioritizing Services and Infrastructure FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has approved the budget for 2025, following two days of deliberations by Council. The $645.6-million budget focuses on maintaining safe, reliable services and making strategic long-term investments to support growth and sustainability across the […]

RCMP Remind Albertans of the Dangers of Impaired Driving Ahead of Holiday Season With holiday celebrations in full swing, Alberta RCMP are reminding motorists about the dangers of impaired driving as part of National Safe Driving Week. Last December, 537 impaired drivers were removed from Alberta roads, with 49 of those individuals impaired by drugs, […]

Liberals to face another round of confidence motions as deadlock ends The minority Liberal government will soon face another round of confidence motions from the opposition Conservatives after weeks of parliamentary deadlock. House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus intervened on Monday to end the gridlock, allowing a temporary compromise ahead of a looming deadline for […]

Gibbons man facing child pornography charges after months-long investigation A 23-year-old man from Gibbons is facing charges related to child pornography following a ten-month investigation by RCMP and the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team’s (ALERT) Integrated Child Exploitation Unit. Riley Hillier was arrested after Morinville RCMP executed a search warrant at his home late last […]

Community Rallies for Wood Buffalo Food Bank During Syncrude Food Drive The Wood Buffalo Food Bank Association is celebrating the community’s efforts during the 2024 Syncrude Food Drive and Corporate Challenge, which raised over $260,994 in cash donations and collected nearly 38,413 pounds of food. While the totals fell short of the Food Bank’s goals […]