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MADD Canada Calls for Action as National Impaired Driving Prevention Week Begins National Impaired Driving Prevention Week kicks off Sunday, and MADD Canada is urging Canadians to make responsible choices behind the wheel. The organization is also pushing for stronger measures to prevent impaired driving. “Preventing impaired driving starts with each of us making responsible […]

Police arrest suspect after break-in at Fort McMurray taphouse FORT MCMURRAY, AB. — A Fort McMurray man is in custody after police say he broke into a downtown brewery and made off with bottles of booze. Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to an alarm at Drum Brewing Sunday around 7:45 a.m. and found the business had […]

Alberta Budget Adds $1.1B for Education, but Critics Say More is Needed Alberta’s Budget 2025 is adding $1.1 billion over three years to help schools manage rising enrolment, with the province saying the funding will allow school divisions to hire more than 4,000 teachers, educational assistants, and support staff. Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says the […]

Federal Emissions Cap Sparks Heated Debate Between Ottawa and Alberta The Federal Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) has released its impact assessment of the upcoming oil and gas emissions cap, calling it essential for Canada to meet its promised greenhouse gas (GHG) targets. The report stresses the need for the cap to align with Canada’s national […]

Mark Carney to Be Sworn In as Prime Minister Amid Election Speculation Mark Carney will officially become Canada’s 24th prime minister on Friday, stepping into the role without a seat in Parliament and facing immediate pressure to call a general election. Carney, a former Bank of Canada governor and close advisor to outgoing Prime Minister […]

The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point as it warns trade uncertainty is already hurting the Canadian economy. The move marks the central bank’s seventh consecutive interest rate cut and brings its key rate down to 2.75 per cent. While inflation has been well-behaved and the economy was picking […]

Canadians in for a late-night celestial show with total lunar eclipse FORT MCMURRAY, AB – Stargazers across Canada may have a chance to witness the only total lunar eclipse of the year late Thursday night and into Friday morning. The eclipse, sometimes called a “Blood Moon,” will begin just before 10 p.m. MT on Thursday […]

Smith and Jean Secure Energy Deal with Japan at CERAWeek Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Energy Brian Jean are in Houston for CERAWeek, one of the world’s most significant energy conferences. The event opened on Monday with a potentially promising development for Alberta’s energy sector as U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright suggested that oil […]

“The Art of Connection”: YMM Showcases Local Artists in Digital Exhibit FORT MCMURRAY, AB. — The Fort McMurray International Airport is set to launch its 2025 Digital Art Exhibit. The series will take flight on April 4, featuring the work of three local artists in a showcase that highlights the connection between art, travel, and […]

REGINA – For the umpteenth day in a row I am writing about tariffs, and this time I’m doing it on a day when the American stock market is tanking again. The Dow Jones dropped almost 900 points Monday due to recession fears. All the talk on the financial news down there in the USA […]