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Fort McMurray, AB  – WinterPlay 2025 is just days away, with the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) inviting residents to celebrate our northern spirit from February 21 to 25 at the Snye and Borealis Park. The annual festival will feature a variety of free family-friendly activities, including leisure skating, Indigenous cultural programming, horse-drawn wagon […]

Alberta Privacy Commissioner Investigating Widespread PowerSchool Data Breach Alberta’s Privacy Commissioner is joining the investigation into the recent and widespread data breach that affected dozens of educational institutions across the province. In late December, hackers gained access to the U.S.-based PowerSchool platform used by schools and educational institutions throughout North America including the Fort McMurray […]

RCMP Release Surveillance Images in Thickwood Hit-and-Run Investigation FORT MCMURRAY, AB. — Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public’s help in identifying a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run that injured two pedestrians Monday evening. Police say the incident occurred around 6:20 p.m. at the intersection of Thickwood Boulevard and Ross Haven Drive. Witnesses say […]

Canada Names Kevin Brosseau as First Fentanyl Czar to Tackle Cross-Border Drug Trafficking The federal government has appointed Kevin Brosseau, a former deputy commissioner of the RCMP, as Canada’s first “Fentanyl Czar.” The move fulfills a promise made to US President Donald Trump earlier this month and is aimed at strengthening efforts to combat drug […]

A growing dispute between the Alberta government and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is intensifying amid ongoing school support staff strikes across the province. Finance Minister Nate Horner and Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides issued a joint statement on Tuesday, accusing CUPE National of interfering in negotiations between union locals and school divisions. The […]

RCMP Seek Witnesses After Hit-and-Run Injures Two Pedestrians in Wood Buffalo FORT MCMURRAY — Police are searching for the driver of a black or dark-coloured GMC or Chevy pickup truck after a hit-and-run that sent two pedestrians to hospital. Wood Buffalo RCMP say the incident happened around 6:20 p.m. Monday at the intersection of Thickwood […]

Canada’s Premiers Aim to Protect Cross-Border Trade in Washington Mission Canada’s provincial and territorial premiers are in Washington, D.C., this week as part of a diplomatic mission to engage with U.S. lawmakers and industry leaders. The delegation, including Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, aims to address growing trade tensions and advocate for economic cooperation between the […]

Buffy St. Marie Stripped of Order of Canada Following Ancestry Controversy Folk singer Buffy St. Marie has been stripped of her Order of Canada, following revelations that she misrepresented her Indigenous ancestry. An official government notice published Friday confirmed that Governor General Mary Simon revoked the honour on January 3, 2025. St. Marie, long celebrated […]

NAABA Indigenous Business Summit Returns with Keynote Speaker Calvin Helin FORT MCMURRAY, AB. – The Northeastern Alberta Aboriginal Business Association (NAABA) is set to host its 18th Annual Indigenous Business Summit on March 26 and 27, 2025, at Shell Place. The event will feature networking sessions, a trade show, educational panels, and an Indigenous artisan […]

President Donald Trump has once again wielded tariffs as a weapon, this time imposing a blanket 25 per cent duty on all steel and aluminum imports to the United States. The executive order, signed late Monday, eliminates all previous exemptions and quota deals, hitting Canada, Mexico, along with key trading partners like Brazil and South […]