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The winter road to La Loche, Saskatchewan is set to open to light vehicles at noon on Wednesday, January 17th. Vehicles weighing less than 5,000 kilograms will be permitted on the road, with the load limit expected to increase as soon as it becomes safe. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) says vehicles heavier […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is writing some big cheques to support local community organizations. On January 6, the Community Investment Program Approval Committee (CIPAC) approved grants totaling more than $12 million for local non-profit organizations, individuals, and athletes. The funds come from the July 2023 decision where the RMWB Council delegated grant […]

An RCMP officer is being exonerated after an incident in which they injured a physician en route to an emergency procedure. Alberta’s Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was called in to investigate an incident on December 7th, 2019. According to ASIRT, an altercation occurred between a physician driving to the Northern Lights Hospital to perform […]

WinterPLAY organizers are seeking volunteer support from local community organizations and groups. The celebration of winter is also seeking vendors to provide food during the  10-day festival at the Snye. WinterPLAY runs from February 23 to March 3.   Community organizations and social profits looking to raise funds are eligible to apply for general event […]

Some new details have been released, after a six year old girl was struck by a car, and is now in a coma in an Edmonton hospital. On December 29th six year old “Kaia” was hit by a vehicle in Fort McMurray. She was airlifted to Edmonton with serious brain injuries where she remains in […]

Concerns over contaminated cantaloupes are causing a Canadian class action lawsuit. In November Health Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the U.S. FDA, and other health authorities recalled Malichita and Rudy-brand cantaloupes due to contamination with Salmonella. On December 22nd, Health Canada announced there have been 164 laboratory confirmed cases of Salmonella with 61 hospitalizations, […]

The Multicultural Association of Wood Buffalo is gearing up for its 13th annual Multicultural Expo. The event will be held on February 3rd at the CNOOC field house in MacDonald Island Park. Residents are invited to join the association which hopes to again bring the diverse cultures in our community back into focus through a […]

Update: Tuesday, January 9th, 2023. 10:30 a.m. A spokesperson for the RCMP is confirming a person has been charged in relation to the December 29 accident which sent six-year-old Kaia Intensive Care. RCMP say charges may be upgraded if Kaia’s condition changes. — Donations are pouring in for a child seriously injured in an accident […]

Police in Wood Buffalo have a 26-year-old man in custody in connection with an attempted robbery on December 28th, 2023. Anthony Johnson, 26 years of age, was arrested on January 4th and charged with, two counts of Robbery, one count of Assault, one count of Possession of Property obtained by crime, and seven counts of […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is looking for your opinions on its Downtown Revitalization Incentives Program. The initiative offers grants to eligible buildings in the downtown area to promote investment, improve their appearance, and strengthen the appeal of the downtown area. To date, 265 applications have been received, with the RMWB committing over […]