Affordable Housing Project for Métis Families Reaches Milestone in Conklin
Conklin Indigenous Housing Initiative Completes Phase 1 CONKLIN, Alberta — The first phase of the Conklin Indigenous Housing Initiative has wrapped up. The initiative aims to provide new affordable housing units for Métis families in the hamlet of Conklin. The Alberta Government has invested $4.4 million in the project, which includes the construction of 15 homes: five four-bedroom units and ten two- or three-bedroom units. An additional $2 million was…
RCMP Arrest Fort McMurray Man Following Public Warnings in Northern Alberta
Man Wanted for Breach of Probation Arrested Without Incident FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — A 40-year-old Fort McMurray man with a history of criminal harassment is back in police custody after failing to report to his probation officer. On Friday, Wood…
Criminal Negligence Causing Death: An Explainer
Man Charged in Death of Restaurant Worker Could Face Life Sentence if Convicted FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — A 28-year-old Calgary man accused of criminal negligence causing death after restaurant worker Emily Verge was killed earlier this month could face up…
CUPE Workers Begin Rotating Strike on Monday: Strike Schedule & What Parents Need to Know
Support Staff Begin Rotating Strike Across Fort McMurray Schools FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— Support staff at the Fort McMurray Public and Catholic School Divisions will begin a rotating strike on Monday, as their contract dispute continues. The Canadian Union of Public…
Alberta Joins US Energy Pact
Alberta Joins U.S. Governors’ Coalition for Energy Security, Marking Pact’s First International Partnership Alberta has joined the newly formed Governors’ Coalition for Energy Security. Established in September 2024 by Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, the…