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Alberta Partners with Enbridge to Double Oil Production and Boost Exports The Alberta government is making plans to double the province’s oil production and expand crude exports to the United States. To advance this goal, Alberta has signed a letter of intent with Calgary-based Enbridge. The agreement will create a working group with the Government […]

RCMP Trace Stolen Goods to Fort McMurray Theft Victims FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Alberta RCMP are working to return millions of dollars worth of stolen property recovered from an alleged chop-shop near Athabasca. Police have linked most items to thefts in the Fort McMurray area. Corporal Troy Savinkoff, RCMP Public Information Officer, said the thefts […]

Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Welcomes First Baby of 2025 The maternity ward at the Northern Lights Health Centre is always bustling, but the first baby of the year arrived just a few hours into 2025, bringing joy and celebration to the community. The Tewelde Ahebrezghi family welcomed Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo’s official New Year baby […]

Fire Damages Keyano College Residences, No Injuries Reported FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Regional Emergency Services (RES) responded to an early morning fire at Keyano College’s Reidel residences on Friday, January 3. Crews were dispatched to the complex, located near Franklin and Manning Avenue, around 1:30 a.m. Three pumper trucks, an aerial ladder unit, firefighters, and […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Schools across Fort McMurray’s Public and Catholic divisions will soon be without support staff. Beginning Tuesday, January 7, CUPE Locals 2559 and 2545 are escalating their job action to a full strike. CUPE, which represents education assistants, custodians, administrative staff, and other school support workers, announced the shift from a rotating […]

Youth Arrested After Stabbing at MacDonald Island Park FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — A male youth remains in custody following a stabbing at MacDonald Island Park on Saturday evening that left a 41-year-old man injured. Wood Buffalo RCMP and Regional Emergency Services responded to reports of an altercation in the facility’s fitness area shortly after 8 […]

Athabasca RCMP Recover Millions in Stolen Property, Charge Local Man RCMP in Athabasca have uncovered what they believe to be a chop shop containing millions of dollars worth of stolen vehicles and equipment. The discovery followed a report from a victim whose vehicle had been stolen on December 29. The vehicle’s onboard GPS led police […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is gearing up for the 2025 municipal election. Candidate nominations are now open for the positions of mayor, councillor, and school board trustee. The election will be held on October 20, 2025, the fixed date for municipal elections across Alberta. This year, the province […]

New Year’s Fire Destroys Fort McMurray Townhouse FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — A townhouse near the Syncrude Athletic Park in Fort McMurray was destroyed in a fire that broke out shortly after midnight on New Year’s Day. Regional Emergency Services received multiple calls reporting a blaze at a townhouse complex on O’Coffey Crescent in the Timberlea […]

Alberta Implements New Vape Tax Amid Calls for Federal Action on Flavours A new tax on vaping products is now in effect across Alberta, aimed at curbing the use of e-cigarettes, or vapes, among youth. The levy, introduced on January 1, adds $1.12 for every 2 mL of vape liquid sold, with an additional $1.12 […]