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Health Canada is recalling some Gerber brand baby cereals. Gerber’s Oat Banana & Mango Baby Cereal may be contaminated with Cronobacter. Health Canada says infants infected by the bacteria may experience symptoms ranging from mild to fatal. The affected cereal was sold across Canada in 227-gram packages with a best-before date of May 30, 2025. […]

Indigenous groups in Alberta are making history with Canada’s largest equity ownership agreement. Seventy-two Indigenous and First Nations communities across Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan are acquiring a $1 billion stake in TC Energy’s Nova Gas transmission system and Foothills pipeline. The consortium is purchasing a 5.34 per cent stake in TC Energy’s assets, backed […]

We’re down to the Top 2. Will it be Abasand or Thickwood? Vote until Thursday at noon, and we’ll announce the winning neighbourhood Friday morning! You can cast your vote by texting the name of the neighbourhood you want to win to 780-715-2789 – up to 5 times per day per number. Round closes on […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta —The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is encouraging residents to show support for the fire-stricken town of Jasper. The RMWB is collecting messages of hope and encouragement in the form of videos, drawings, or short notes from individuals, families, organizations, and businesses. Video messages must be submitted online by August 5, […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — Police are searching for the driver of a motorcycle that nearly struck several pedestrians and vehicles last week. Around midnight on July 21, RCMP received reports of a black motorcycle with no license plate and a loud exhaust being driven recklessly on Franklin Avenue in downtown Fort McMurray. The driver reportedly […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta —Police in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo are searching for two suspects in a tool theft. Surveillance video shows two men stealing over $5,000 worth of tools from a vehicle parked in the 9000 block of Biggs Avenue in downtown Fort McMurray between 7 and 7:30 a.m. on July 21. The […]

The tastiest Harvard Media Online Auction yet is coming to a close as of 7pm tonight! Double check those bids if you’ve placed them, and snoop around all of the lots if you haven’t yet. Here are some lots that caught my eye this morning. There are a TON of gift cards and vouchers for […]

Update as of 5:17am Alberta 511 are reporting highway 63 has been partially reopened to Traffic in both directions. Expect delays in the area due to heavy smoke. FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta —Travelers are advised to check the status of local highways before heading out. Wildfires burning near Highway 63 and Highway 881 are rapidly changing […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— Firefighters are not expected to get a break as the province warns of ongoing intense fire activity. Alberta Wildfire has issued an extreme fire behavior advisory as the extended heat has rendered the forest tinder dry. Adding to concerns, specialized fire-weather forecasters say a cold front is expected to sweep through the […]

We’re narrowing in on the winner of Battle of the Neighbourhoods 2024, and today begins the semi-finals. The Top 4 neighbourhoods need your votes – up to 5x per day at 780-715-2789. Make sure to spell the name of the neighbourhood you’re voting for correctly. Round closes at noon on Friday! This isn’t just any […]