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Fort McMurray RCMP Use Drone to Nab Fleeing Driver
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Fort McMurray RCMP Use Drone to Nab Fleeing Driver

Jan 15, 2025 | 7:14pm
RCMP Use Drone to Track and Arrest Fleeing Suspect in Fort McMurray FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — A police drone played a role in the arrest of a man who fled from officers after evading a traffic stop early Saturday morning. Around 3:30 a.m., RCMP patrolling Tower Road attempted to stop a Polaris Side-by-side, but the […]
Thickwood Apartment Fire Prompts Evacuation, No Injuries Reported

Thickwood Apartment Fire Prompts Evacuation, No Injuries Reported

Jan 15, 2025 | 6:44pm
Fire Forces Evacuation of Thickwood Apartment Complex Fort McMurray, AB –A fire in an apartment unit forced the evacuation of a 43-unit building in Thickwood late Wednesday morning. Firefighters were called to 421 Ross Haven Drive after a report of a fire in one of the building’s units. Crews arrived at the complex shortly before […]
Smith Warns Against Federal Energy Tariffs, Withholds Support Amid U.S. Trade Dispute

Smith Warns Against Federal Energy Tariffs, Withholds Support Amid U.S. Trade Dispute

Jan 15, 2025 | 6:06pm
Alberta Premier Rejects Federal Energy Tariff Proposal at First Ministers’ Meeting Canada’s ten Premiers along with Prime Minister Trudeau met on Wednesday to craft a coordinated response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s looming tariff threats. Trump has proposed tariffs of up to 25 per cent on Canadian goods, claiming they are necessary to address border […]
Community Pushback Grows Over Keyano Theatre Changes

Community Pushback Grows Over Keyano Theatre Changes

Jan 14, 2025 | 7:06pm
Proposed Changes to Keyano Theatre Spark Community Outcry FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Keyano College is planning to repurpose parts of its Theatre and Arts Centre. The move has drawn swift backlash from the local arts community, which fears the changes could undermine the region’s creative ecosystem. News of the plans to convert some of the […]
Liberal Leadership Contest Shrinks with High-Profile Dropouts

Liberal Leadership Contest Shrinks with High-Profile Dropouts

Jan 14, 2025 | 5:57pm
Liberals Face Thin Leadership Field as Key Figures Opt Out The race to succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party is shaping up to be a narrow contest as high-profile Liberals continue to step aside. Former British Columbia Premier Christy Clark and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne both announced yesterday that they […]
Fort Chipewyan Winter Road Load Limit Cut to 5,000 kg Tuesday Amid Rising Temperatures

Fort Chipewyan Winter Road Load Limit Cut to 5,000 kg Tuesday Amid Rising Temperatures

Jan 13, 2025 | 7:00pm
Warm Weather Prompts Load Limit Reductions on Fort Chipewyan Winter Road The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) will reduce the load limit on the Fort Chipewyan Winter Road to 5,000 kilograms, effective 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14. The change comes as warm weather raises concerns about the road’s integrity, prompting plans to prevent damage […]
Registrations Open for Shoot Out on the Snye

Registrations Open for Shoot Out on the Snye

Jan 13, 2025 | 6:35pm
Shootout on the Snye Returns to Fort McMurray for WinterPlay Festival Fort McMurray’s largest annual pond hockey tournament, the Shootout on the Snye, is set to make its return during the WinterPlay festival from February 21 to 23. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is inviting hockey enthusiasts of all ages to lace up […]
Alberta Braces for Impact as Trump Tariffs Target Oil Exports

Alberta Braces for Impact as Trump Tariffs Target Oil Exports

Jan 13, 2025 | 6:09pm
Alberta Prepares for Oil Tariffs as Incoming Trump Administration Maintains Tough Stance Albertans should brace for tariffs on the province’s oil exports to the United States, Premier Danielle Smith warned following a weekend meeting with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Speaking at a Monday morning news conference, Smith said the proposed 25 per cent tariffs on […]
Fort McMurray Firefighter Among Alberta Team Heading to Aid California Wildfires

Fort McMurray Firefighter Among Alberta Team Heading to Aid California Wildfires

Jan 13, 2025 | 5:38pm
A Fort McMurray firefighter is among 40 personnel from Alberta heading to California to assist in battling devastating wildfires near Los Angeles. The team departed from Edmonton yesterday and is expected to arrive in the fire-stricken region shortly. The wildfire, fueled by gale-force winds, has scorched over 150 square kilometres, destroyed more than 12,000 structures, […]
First-Degree Murder Charge Laid in Fatal Saddle Lake Stabbing

First-Degree Murder Charge Laid in Fatal Saddle Lake Stabbing

Jan 12, 2025 | 2:37pm
Man Dead, Another Charged with First-Degree Murder in Saddle Lake First Nation Stabbing SADDLE LAKE FIRST NATION, Alta. — A 61-year-old man has died, and another is facing a first-degree murder charge following a stabbing on the Saddle Lake First Nation, located about 270 kilometres south of Fort McMurray. On January 8, RCMP from St. […]

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