8+ hour, 40+ min ago  (454+ words) MONTREAL " A Montreal-based think tank is calling on Ottawa to abolish Canada's supply management system, arguing the policy drives up food prices and disproportionately affects lower-income households. A new report released Thursday by the Montreal Economic Institute estimates supply management…...

8+ hour, 50+ min ago  (403+ words) EDMONTON " Alberta's government says physicians will be allowed to perform both publicly funded and privately paid surgeries beginning this fall under a new dual practice model aimed at increasing surgical capacity and reducing wait times. The province announced Thursday the…...

11+ hour, 30+ min ago  (211+ words) FORT Mc MURRAY " Two drivers are facing court appearances after RCMP say they were caught street racing at more than double the posted speed limit in a Fort Mc Murray neighbourhood. Wood Buffalo RCMP Municipal Traffic Services officers were patrolling…...

11+ hour, 55+ min ago  (479+ words) OTTAWA " The federal government has unveiled Canada's first National Food Security Strategy, promising billions of dollars in investments aimed at making food more affordable and strengthening the country's domestic food supply. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the strategy Thursday, describing…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (267+ words) FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. " Wildfire danger has increased to very high in parts of northeastern Alberta as dry conditions continue across the Fort Mc Murray Forest Area. Alberta Wildfire said Wednesday that wildfire danger is very high in the Fort Fitzgerald…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (211+ words) FORT Mc MURRAY " The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo's fire marshal is reminding residents to properly dispose of smoking materials after a garage fire in Timberlea was traced to improperly discarded smoking products. Fort Mc Murray firefighters were called to…...

1+ day, 10+ min ago  (335+ words) EDMONTON " Albertans with stable chronic conditions will soon be able to get longer prescription refills and access expanded pharmacy services under a new agreement between the provincial government and the Alberta Pharmacists" Association. The three-year framework is aimed at making…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (277+ words) EDMONTON " With summer road trip season approaching and traffic volumes expected to increase across Alberta, RCMP are reminding motorists to take extra care when sharing the road with commercial vehicles. Police say collisions involving semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, buses and other large…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (215+ words) Arts Council of Wood Buffalo AGM. Facebook image FORT Mc MURRAY " Arts Council Wood Buffalo has elected its board of directors for 2026-27 following its annual general meeting and a community panel discussion focused on the region's arts landscape. The organization…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (198+ words) FORT Mc MURRAY " A dozen Fort Mc Murray basketball players are preparing to represent the region at the 2026 Alberta Summer Games next month in Strathcona County. The 12 athletes have been selected to the Zone 7 U14 girls basketball team, which will compete…...