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Fort McMurray, AB — Early Tuesday morning, Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to a high-priority 9-1-1 call reporting suspicious persons, possibly armed, in the 100 block of Spruce Street in the Thickwood neighborhood. At approximately 5:00 a.m., officers arrived on the scene and entered a local apartment building, where they were met with gunfire coming from […]

CUPE Strike Targets Schools, Division Offices, and Support Services The ongoing CUPE strike involving support staff in the Public and Catholic school divisions continues today, impacting several schools and administrative sites. In the Public division, École McTavish and Christina Gordon schools are without support staff. In the Catholic division, Good Shepherd and Holy Trinity schools […]

Here’s the corrected version of your text: Alberta Launches Online Resource to Navigate Upcoming Auto Insurance Reforms Alberta is gearing up for significant changes to its auto insurance system, leaving many drivers uncertain about the road ahead. To help Albertans navigate the transitions, the provincial government has launched a new website, care-first.alberta.ca. The site offers […]

Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Prepares for a Thriving Arts Scene in 2025 FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta —The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is setting the stage for a banner year in arts in 2025. Among the year’s plans is the return of igNIGHT, the biennial illuminated art exhibition, scheduled for October 2025 at kiyām Community […]

Parents Frustrated as CUPE Changes Tactics in Rotating School Strikes FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — Frustration is mounting among parents as CUPE Local 2559 and 2545, representing support staff in Fort McMurray Public and Catholic schools, enter the second week of their rotating strikes. The union has announced a shift in tactics, opting to inform parents […]

Athabasca Tribal Council and Wellness Society Push Back on MLA Tany Yao’s Comments About Indigenous Housing Program FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — The Athabasca Tribal Council (ATC) and the Wood Buffalo Wellness Society are strongly disputing recent comments made by Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo MLA Tany Yao regarding Tawâw Housing, an Indigenous Permanent Supportive Housing Program. […]

Alberta Projects $4.6 Billion Surplus Amid Economic Uncertainty Alberta is projecting a $4.6 billion surplus this fiscal year, higher than its previous estimate of $2.9 billion made in the first quarter update. The surplus comes from higher-than-expected income tax revenue and non-renewable resources, but Finance Minister Nate Horner cautioned that the projection comes with significant […]

Alberta to Overhaul Auto Insurance System Amid Rising Premiums The Alberta government planning to revamp its auto insurance system with a series of changes this spring aimed at addressing rising costs. However, costs are not expected to come down until 2027 when the changes are fully implemented. Until then, good drivers could see their premiums […]

Child Poverty in Canada Hits Record High, Calls for Urgent Action Ahead of Federal Election A new report by Campaign 2000 paints a sobering picture of child poverty across Canada. New data shows that nearly one in five children—1.4 million— lived below the poverty line in 2022. Campaign 2000 was formed in 1991 with the […]

Grocery Prices Outpace Inflation for 56th Consecutive Month, Intensifying Pressure on Food Banks The price of groceries in Canada continues to climb faster than overall inflation, deepening financial strains for millions of Canadians. Statistics Canada reported October inflation at 2 per cent, but food purchased from stores rose by 2.7 per cent. This marks the […]