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Alberta Firefighters Arrive in California Ready for Wildfire Battle Forty type-1 wildland firefighters from Alberta, including one from Fort McMurray, have arrived in California to assist in battling the unprecedented wildfires threatening Los Angeles and surrounding areas. The team joins with other contingents from British Columbia dispatched to aid in the ongoing battle. Canada has […]

Alberta Sets Housing Construction Record, Sees Drop in Rental Prices Alberta has set a new record for housing starts, with 46,632 homes under construction in 2024, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). As housing construction surged to meet the demands of a rapidly growing population, the province led the country in housing […]

Buffys Celebrate a Decade of Excellence in Wood Buffalo Arts FORT MCMURRAY, AB — Nominations are open for the 2025 Wood Buffalo Excellence in Arts Awards, locally known as “The Buffys.” This year marks the tenth anniversary of the awards with a celebration to take place on October 18, 2025, at the Keyano Theatre & […]

RCMP Use Drone to Track and Arrest Fleeing Suspect in Fort McMurray FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — A police drone played a role in the arrest of a man who fled from officers after evading a traffic stop early Saturday morning. Around 3:30 a.m., RCMP patrolling Tower Road attempted to stop a Polaris Side-by-side, but the […]

Fire Forces Evacuation of Thickwood Apartment Complex Fort McMurray, AB –A fire in an apartment unit forced the evacuation of a 43-unit building in Thickwood late Wednesday morning. Firefighters were called to 421 Ross Haven Drive after a report of a fire in one of the building’s units. Crews arrived at the complex shortly before […]

Alberta Premier Rejects Federal Energy Tariff Proposal at First Ministers’ Meeting Canada’s ten Premiers along with Prime Minister Trudeau met on Wednesday to craft a coordinated response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s looming tariff threats. Trump has proposed tariffs of up to 25 per cent on Canadian goods, claiming they are necessary to address border […]

Proposed Changes to Keyano Theatre Spark Community Outcry FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Keyano College is planning to repurpose parts of its Theatre and Arts Centre. The move has drawn swift backlash from the local arts community, which fears the changes could undermine the region’s creative ecosystem. News of the plans to convert some of the […]

Liberals Face Thin Leadership Field as Key Figures Opt Out The race to succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party is shaping up to be a narrow contest as high-profile Liberals continue to step aside. Former British Columbia Premier Christy Clark and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne both announced yesterday that they […]

Warm Weather Prompts Load Limit Reductions on Fort Chipewyan Winter Road The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) will reduce the load limit on the Fort Chipewyan Winter Road to 5,000 kilograms, effective 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14. The change comes as warm weather raises concerns about the road’s integrity, prompting plans to prevent damage […]

Shootout on the Snye Returns to Fort McMurray for WinterPlay Festival Fort McMurray’s largest annual pond hockey tournament, the Shootout on the Snye, is set to make its return during the WinterPlay festival from February 21 to 23. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is inviting hockey enthusiasts of all ages to lace up […]