Fort McMurray

CUPE Local 3550 Issues Strike Notice as Labour Unrest Spreads in Alberta Schools Labour unrest among educational support workers is spreading across Alberta. CUPE Local 3550, representing staff at the Edmonton Public School Board (EPSB), has issued a 72-hour strike notice. Support workers in the capital region could walk off the job as early as […]

Fort McMurray Public School Division Notifies Parents of Data Breach FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The Fort McMurray Public School Division (FMPSD) says some parent and student information may have been compromised following a recent hack of U.S.-based educational technology company PowerSchool. FMPSD says it was contacted by PowerSchool on Jan. 7 and informed of a […]

UPDATE: Wood Buffalo RCMP advise that Norman Munroe has been located safe. We would like to thank the public and media for their assistance Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for your help in locating 69-year-old Norman Munroe, a Fort McMurray resident who’s been reported missing. Munroe was last in contact with his family on Christmas […]

Alberta’s Minister of Environment, Rebecca Schulz, has strongly criticized the federal government’s proposed oil and gas emissions cap, calling it an “economic wrecking ball.” The plan, which mandates a 35% emissions cut by 2030, could cut production by one million barrels a day and result in up to 150,000 job losses nationwide, according to Alberta’s […]

RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating Dillon Shan Peter Redekopp, a wanted man known to frequent Fort McMurray and other areas in northern Alberta. Authorities urge anyone with information on Redekopp’s whereabouts to contact Wood Buffalo RCMP immediately. Police also caution the public not to approach him.

Canadian oil and gas stocks rose Monday following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation, with the S&P/TSX energy index climbing nearly 2% before ending the day up 0.79%. In Fort McMurray, the reaction was one of cautious optimism. “Trudeau’s policies made Canada’s oil and gas sector uncompetitive,” said Heather Exner-Pirot of the Business Council of Canada. […]

Alberta Wildfire reports only six carryover wildfires remain from the 2024 season, a significant drop from the over 60 following the record-breaking 2023 wildfires. These remaining fires will be monitored through winter, with firefighters on standby for response. Meanwhile, wildfires in Los Angeles have claimed two lives, destroyed over 1,000 structures in Pacific Palisades, and […]

Support staff in Fort McMurray’s Public and Catholic school divisions began a full strike Tuesday morning, with CUPE Locals 2559 and 2545 moving from a rotating strike. Tuesday during the lunch hour, workers marched from MacDonald Island Park to the Provincial Building in downtown Fort McMurray. The union says members will remain on the picket […]

The La Loche Winter Trail is open to light vehicles under 5,000 kg as of noon Tuesday. Load limits will be raised when conditions improve, with updates to come. Drivers should stick to the right side of the road, especially on hills, and watch out for unmarked hazards. Crews are working along the route, so […]

Keyano College’s Indigenous Student Centre is set to open in March 2025, thanks to a partnership with Pembina Pipeline Corporation. The sponsorship supports the Elder and Auntie In-Residence Office, providing cultural and emotional support for Indigenous students. The Centre will include a ceremonial area, learning commons, communal kitchen, Indigenous art displays, and space for traditional […]