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Indigenous Achievements Celebrated at Regional Aboriginal Recognition Awards FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The achievements of Indigenous Peoples in the Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo region were celebrated Saturday as over 350 people gathered at Shell Place for the annual Regional Aboriginal Recognition Awards (RARAs). The event honoured nearly two dozen individuals for their contributions to the […]

Fort McMurray Schools Reviewing Supports for Students with Complex Needs FORT MCMURRAY, Alta — Despite a ministerial order directing schools to reassess in-person learning for students with complex needs, Fort McMurray’s public and Catholic school divisions say their current learning plans will remain in place next week, and children with complex needs are being asked […]

Martin Long Sworn In as Alberta’s New Infrastructure Minister After Guthrie’s Resignation EDMONTON — Just two days after the sudden resignation of Peter Guthrie as Alberta’s Minister of Infrastructure, Premier Danielle Smith has appointed Martin Long, the MLA for West Yellowhead, to take over the portfolio. Long was sworn in on February 27. The move […]

Alberta Projects Major Deficit in 2025 Budget Amid Trade Uncertainty and Tax Cuts EDMONTON — Alberta’s 2025 budget, unveiled Thursday by Finance Minister Nate Horner, forecasts a significant revenue shortfall, marking the province’s first deficit in three years. The province anticipates a $5.2-billion shortfall for the fiscal year beginning April 1, with deficits of $2.4 […]

Alberta Aligns Community Peace Officers with Police to Tackle Fentanyl Crisis The Alberta government is directing municipalities to align their community peace officer programs under local police leadership in an effort to combat the fentanyl crisis. The move, affecting 34 large- and mid-sized municipalities, will see more than 800 community peace officers immediately begin coordinating […]

Alberta Government to Unveil 2025 Budget Amid Economic Challenges EDMONTON — The Alberta government will present its 2025 budget on Thursday, February 27, at 3:15 p.m. Many Albertans will be watching closely for signs of increased education funding amid ongoing school support staff strikes and negotiations with the Alberta Teachers’ Association. The budget comes at […]

Alberta Issues New Ministerial Order on In-Person Learning in Response to Court Ruling The Alberta government has issued a new ministerial order in response to a court ruling last week that blocked the province from exempting high-needs students from in-person classes during the ongoing school support staff strikes. An Alberta judge granted an injunction against […]

Province Cuts Homelessness Funding, Federal Grants Offer Relief FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is facing a nearly half-million-dollar shortfall in homelessness funding after the Alberta government announced changes to its funding model. Starting April 1, the province will transition to a direct funding model, eliminating the RMWB’s role in […]

Alberta Infrastructure Minister Steps Down Amid Procurement Controversy EDMONTON — Alberta’s Minister of Infrastructure, Peter Guthrie, has resigned from his cabinet position, citing concerns over the provincial government’s procurement practices. In a social media post addressed to his constituents, Guthrie said plans to stay as a member of the UCP caucus. The resignation comes amid […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The Wood Buffalo RCMP are continuing their investigation of an alleged voyeurism incident that occurred in the universal family change room at MacDonald Island Park (MIP) on February 18, between 9:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. Following the February 18 incident, police obtained surveillance footage of the suspect and identified him with […]