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FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Wildfire season has officially begun in Alberta, and Alberta Wildfire is urging residents to be prepared. The season, which runs from March 1 to October 31, is already underway with a small wildfire reported in the Fort McMurray Forest Protection Area. The 100-square-meter blaze, which ignited near the Birch Mountains on […]

(Fort McMurray, AB) — A robotics team from Westwood Community High School is heading to Dallas, Texas, for the VEX Robotics World Championship in May after securing victory at the VEX Provincial Robotics Championship in Fort McMurray in late February. Westwood’s 221X, also known as Team Rocket, claimed the prestigious Excellence Award at the provincials, […]

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 […]

This movie looks absolutely bizarre, and perhaps twice as confusing for the actual players of Minecraft. It was only a matter of time before the best-selling video game of all time (by a lot) became a live-action film adaptation. And apparently Jack Black is trying to be in all of them going forward. However, we […]

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 […]

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 […]

Blue Origin is gearing up for a historic spaceflight this spring, featuring an all-woman crew that includes celebrities such as Katy Perry, Gayle King, and Lauren Sánchez. This marks the first all-female crew in space since Valentina Tereshkova’s solo mission in 1963. The New Shepard spacecraft will launch from West Texas, allowing its six crew […]

As so many are remembering Gene Hackman after he was found dead at home alongside his wife Betsy Arakawa as well as their dog, one story races to mind. When Gene Hackman showed up for screen tests for Superman in the late 70’s he was sporting a magnificent moustache specifically grown for the role of […]

It’s hard to believe that the world became so divided 10 years ago. Some people will say it was politics, but they’re wrong. Eventually, history will teach children of the future that it was that stupid dress. You know the one. Is is blue and black (yes), or is it white and gold (no)? This […]

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 […]