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Identity Theft Protection Offered After PowerSchool Cybersecurity Incident

Jon TupperJan 29, 2025

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, causing the personal information of hundreds of thousands of individuals across North America to be…

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Canada Readies Aid for Industries as Trump Hints at Targeted Tariffs

Jon TupperJan 28, 20252 min read

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…

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Black Hawk Helicopter Enhances RCMP Border Security in Alberta

Jon TupperJan 28, 20252 min read

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…

RCMP Hate Crimes Unit Probing Neo-Nazi Display in St. Albert

Jon TupperJan 28, 20251 min read

RCMP Investigate Neo-Nazi Flags at Anti-Immigration Protest in St. Albert The RCMP’s hate crimes unit is investigating after a small group of masked protesters waved neo-Nazi flags and performed Nazi salutes during an anti-immigration demonstration in St. Albert over the…

RMWB Honours Community Champions at Council Excellence Awards

Jon TupperJan 28, 20252 min read

Fort McMurray, AB – Four community members were honoured at the annual Council Excellence Awards on Monday night, recognizing their outstanding contributions to the Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo region. Mohamed Tarrabin, a household name in Fort McMurray, was named Citizen…

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