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Olivia and Noah Reign Again as Alberta’s Top Baby Names in 2024As 2025 rolls in, Alberta’s baby name trends from 2024 remain strikingly familiar, with the top name for boys and girls staying the same for the sixth consecutive year. Olivia, who has held the top position for a record-breaking 12 years, continues to be […]

Alberta RCMP Relaunch Operation Cold Start to Curb Vehicle Theft As temperatures dip and Albertans warm their cars, police are launching Operation Cold Start to prevent vehicle thefts. From Jan. 20 to Jan. 24, RCMP and law enforcement agencies across Alberta will be checking on idling vehicles to ensure they are locked and secured. Cpl. […]

Premier Danielle Smith to Strengthen Alberta-U.S. Ties During Washington Visit Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is in Washington this week to take in Donald Trump’s inauguration and to solidify Alberta’s role in North American energy, food, and data security. Although Smith originally planned to attend Trump’s swearing-in ceremony in person, the event was moved indoors to […]

Alleged Serial Shoplifter Arrested in Fort McMurray Following String of Incidents FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — A 31-year-old Fort McMurray man is in custody facing multiple charges after a series of shoplifting incidents around the city. The string of alleged crimes began on the evening of Jan. 6, when RCMP responded to a shoplifting report at […]

Known for her iconic roles including 90’s classics like 101 Dalmatians and Dennis the Menace, among countless other titles – Joan Plowright made history in 1993 when she became the second actress to win two Golden Globes in the same year. Only four actresses have done this including Helen Mirren, Sigourney Weaver, and Kate Winslet. Her career spanned […]

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 & […]

No, for real this time! After hearing rumors of this for years, and even seeing a few AI generated fake ads that got 600,000 likes on facebook, we finally feel confident that the Nintendo Switch 2 is coming in 2025. How can we be sure? Well, Nintendo dropped a trailer for it, and it looks […]

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 […]