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Wood Buffalo RCMP is investigating a firearms complaint in Fort Chipewyan. On January 2, 2024, at 11:09 p.m. RCMP in Fort Chipewyan responded to a firearms complaint in the hamlet located about 270 kilometers north of Fort McMurray. Police were informed that an unknown person had discharged a gun at a residence and then fled […]

Fort Saskatchewan RCMP is investigating a break-and-enter at M&M Meats on 94th Street. RCMP received a report of an alarm in the early hours of Jan. 2, 2024, and found the store broken into upon arrival. The investigation by officers determined the suspect, a lone male, approached the store on a bicycle. He then entered […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP is asking for your help in locating a missing person. 25-year-old Mianne Elaine Lange was reported missing on January 1 and was last seen on December 20th in Fort McMurray. Police are concerned for her wellbeing. Lange is 5 foot 7 inches and about 149 pounds with brown hair and eyes. Anyone […]

The RCMP is requesting assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an attempted robbery. Around 3:45 a.m. on Thursday, December 28th, a man attempted to rob the Subway Restaurant on Millennium Drive by climbing into the store through the drive-through window. The suspect demanded access to the store staff and threatened the workers. The employees […]

Police in Wood Buffalo have located and arrested a man in connection with the December 5th murder of Russell Shott in Fort McKay. Anton Grandjambe was arrested without incident last Thursday, December 28th, 2023, by Alberta RCMP’s Major Crimes Unit at the Gregoire Lake First Nation, near Fort McMurray. Police had been trying to locate […]

The start of 2024 marks the end of Photo Radar in the RMWB. In November of 2022, our Municipal council voted not to renew the arrangement for Automated Traffic Enforcement in our region. The contract came to a close on December 31. As of Monday, January 1, 2024, there are no photo radar trucks or […]

The province of Alberta is resuming their fuel surcharge. After a nearly two-year break, Alberta is again collecting tax on the price of gas. As of Monday, January 1st, there is a nine-cent tax on every liter of gas sold in the province. The amount of tax charged is linked to the price of West […]

The Federal Government is handing out $1.06 billion for healthcare in Alberta. The money is intended to help stabilize Alberta’s primary care over the next three years. At a joint news conference in Calgary, Federal Health Minister Mark Holland Joined Alberta’s Minister of Health, Adriana LaGrange to announce the bilateral agreement. The feds say the […]

The Wood Buffalo RCMP is handing out money to three local community organizations. At the November 24, 2023, Regimental Ball, guests gathered to raise $4,750 for local not-for-profits. The money is being divided between the Centre of Hope, Pastew Place Detox Centre, and the local Royal Canadian Legion -Branch 165. On December 21, 2023, Chief […]

With Christmas fast approaching, Alberta Health Services (AHS) is reminding Albertans about the dangers of button batteries. These small circular batteries are often found in toys and electronics, and they pose a risk to children if swallowed. This year more than 40 injuries in children related to button and similar small batteries were reported by […]