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With last week’s warmer weather and little to no snow, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is relaxing all winter maintenance zones from February 26 to March 1. There are no on-street parking restrictions due to residential snow clearing, and residents won’t have to move their vehicles on their scheduled day of maintenance. However, […]

The following news story contains content some readers may find disturbing or triggering. The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) is investigating the possibility of additional victims after arresting a youth worker with sexual offenses involving children. ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit arrested the 28-year-old suspect on February 2, with help from the Edmonton […]

Fort McMurray Public School Division (FMPSD) is addressing the Premier’s recent statements regarding gender, parental rights, and diversity education. In a media release, FMPSD stated that they understand there may be concerns or questions following the Premier’s recent announcement, but nothing has changed in our operations or policies as a result of the Premier’s recent […]

The annual WinterPLAY celebrations kick off tonight at 5 p.m. The annual festival runs from February 23 to March 3 and features a variety of outdoor activities to enjoy with your family, friends, and neighbors. The much-anticipated Shoot-out on the Snye begins on Saturday, February 24 at 9:45 a.m. and runs until Sunday, February 25. […]

Warm weather is bringing changes to the winter road to Fort Chipewyan as well as La Loche. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is reducing the daytime weight limit on the roads to no more than 5,000 kilograms to preserve the routes during the current warm spell. Only light passenger vehicles will be allowed […]

Saint Aidan’s Society is introducing new aging-in-place supports for older adults. The Age Well at Home project, funded in part by the Government of Canada, provides practical support to seniors living at home such as light housekeeping, meal prep, home, and yard maintenance, and other forms of aid. The project aims to provide the assistance […]

Six individuals are facing a variety of charges in connection with a Wood Buffalo RCMP investigation into liquor store thefts. In December of 2023, RCMP partnered with local businesses and corporations to tackle the ongoing problem of liquor store thefts. With assistance from the Wood Buffalo Crime Reduction Unit and RCMP Criminal Intelligence, law enforcement […]

Aiming to improve public transportation within Fort McMurray, the RMWB is making improvements to several bus routes. The changes come in response to feedback from transit users and will help reduce overcrowding on some routes.  Starting Friday, March 8, additional evening service is being added on several key routes in Fort McMurray.  Route 7 – […]

Statistics Canada says inflation is now below three per cent. The Consumer Price Index, a key measure of inflation, dropped to two-point-nine percent last month, largely due to lower prices at the gas pumps. Year over year, gasoline prices fell 4.0 per cent in January following a 1.4 per cent increase in December. Price hikes at the […]

The Government of Alberta is investing nearly 3 million dollars in Women Building Futures. The money will go towards helping train women to become professional truck drivers in the commercial transportation sector. The province says the demand for truck drivers is at an all-time high with over 4,000 job vacancies in Alberta alone. “Alberta has […]