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Indigenous groups in Alberta are making history with Canada’s largest equity ownership agreement. Seventy-two Indigenous and First Nations communities across Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan are acquiring a $1 billion stake in TC Energy’s Nova Gas transmission system and Foothills pipeline. The consortium is purchasing a 5.34 per cent stake in TC Energy’s assets, backed […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta —The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is encouraging residents to show support for the fire-stricken town of Jasper. The RMWB is collecting messages of hope and encouragement in the form of videos, drawings, or short notes from individuals, families, organizations, and businesses. Video messages must be submitted online by August 5, […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — Police are searching for the driver of a motorcycle that nearly struck several pedestrians and vehicles last week. Around midnight on July 21, RCMP received reports of a black motorcycle with no license plate and a loud exhaust being driven recklessly on Franklin Avenue in downtown Fort McMurray. The driver reportedly […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta —Police in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo are searching for two suspects in a tool theft. Surveillance video shows two men stealing over $5,000 worth of tools from a vehicle parked in the 9000 block of Biggs Avenue in downtown Fort McMurray between 7 and 7:30 a.m. on July 21. The […]

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Fort McMurray, July 29, 2:00 p.m. FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Fort McMurray as of Monday at 1:49 p.m., according to Environment Canada. Meteorologists are monitoring a cluster of severe thunderstorms approximately 40 kilometers southeast of Fort McMurray. These storms are capable of […]

Update as of 5:17am Alberta 511 are reporting highway 63 has been partially reopened to Traffic in both directions. Expect delays in the area due to heavy smoke. FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta —Travelers are advised to check the status of local highways before heading out. Wildfires burning near Highway 63 and Highway 881 are rapidly changing […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— Firefighters are not expected to get a break as the province warns of ongoing intense fire activity. Alberta Wildfire has issued an extreme fire behavior advisory as the extended heat has rendered the forest tinder dry. Adding to concerns, specialized fire-weather forecasters say a cold front is expected to sweep through the […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is placing the community of Janvier on an evacuation alert. The Chipewyan Prairie First Nation is also issuing an evacuation alert. There are two growing out-of-control wildfires near the communities which are prompting the alerts. In the last report, the largest fire is 214 hectares and approximately 15 […]

The ongoing heatwave is putting stress on community organizations. Woods Homes, the agency that runs Stepping Stones Youth Services, says they are in desperate need of supplies for their clients. Bjorne Johansson, CEO of Woods Homes says people living without shelter are 200 times more likely to die during extreme heat than those with shelter. […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has officially opened the FireSmart Interpretive Trail. The pathway showcases FireSmart practices in construction and landscaping, including interpretive signs, demonstration panels, and displays. It also provides information on the ecology of the boreal forest and includes an observation deck with views of the Birchwood Trails. The trail also […]