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U.S. President Donald Trump has officially announced new tariffs on Canadian goods. Effective Tuesday, February 4, a 25 per cent tariff will apply to all Canadian imports into the United States, except for energy products, including oil and gas, which will face a lower 10 per cent tariff. Many economists believe the tariff announcement will […]

Fort McMurray Public Resumes Talks with CUPE in Bid to End Support Staff Strike FORT MCMURRAY, AB. — The Fort McMurray Public School Division (FMPSD) has resumed negotiations with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 2545, hoping to end a strike that has disrupted students’ education and left staff without pay for weeks. […]

Alberta Families to Pay Fixed Monthly Rate for Child Care Under New Plan Alberta is introducing a flat monthly parent fee of $326.25 for full-time licensed childcare, effective April 1. The change amounts to $15 per day daycare, and it is part of the $3.8-billion Canada-Alberta Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, aimed at […]

Environment Canada Predicts Normal Temperatures, Heavier Snow for Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo As rodents across North America prepare to weigh in on winter predictions this Groundhog Day, Environment Canada has its seasonal forecast for a scientific glimpse at what to expect between February and April. For the Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo region, meteorologists predict normal […]

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) is set to complete a significant asset swap with Shell Canada, a move expected to boost the company’s oil sands production. The swap, announced on Wednesday, stems from a 2017 agreement between the two companies and will see CNRL exchange 10 per cent of its interest in the Scotford Upgrader […]

Alberta Unveils Bold Plan to Grow Heritage Fund to $250 Billion by 2050 Alberta is planning to grow its Heritage Trust Fund to a massive $250 billion by 2050, in the hope of securing long-term financial stability for the province. Premier Danielle Smith announced the ambitious plan, dubbed The Alberta Model, on Wednesday, outlining a […]

Fort McMurray Mayor Calls for Economic Growth, Local Workforce, and Key Infrastructure in State of the Region Address FORT MCMURRAY – Mayor Sandy Bowman delivered a strong message on Fort McMurray’s economic future, urging support for the region’s energy sector, pushing for major transportation projects, while also emphasizing reconciliation efforts with Indigenous communities. Speaking to […]

Fort McMurray Public School Division Responds to PowerSchool Data Breach FORT MCMURRAY, AB. — Parents, guardians, students, and staff of the Fort McMurray Public School Division (FMPSD) may soon be contacted by the US-based PowerSchool. The company, which provides data and student information services to schools across North America, was hacked on December 28, 2024, […]

Ottawa Prepares for U.S. Tariffs as Trump Signals Targeted Trade Measures OTTAWA — Canada is bracing for new U.S. tariffs, and President Donald Trump says he will announce trade measures against Canada and Mexico on Saturday, February 1. While Trump has previously threatened a sweeping 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods entering the […]

RCMP Deploy Black Hawk Helicopter to Patrol Alberta-U.S. Border A Black Hawk helicopter is now patrolling Alberta’s border with the United States as part of the RCMP’s efforts to combat illegal activity along the international boundary. The aircraft began operations on Tuesday, scanning the Prairie border for unauthorized crossings and human smuggling, as well as […]