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House Fire Severely Damages Home in Fort McMurray 468 First Nation FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — A house in the Fort McMurray 468 First Nation was severely damaged in a fire this weekend. On Saturday around 9 a.m., Regional Emergency Services received a 9-1-1 call about a fire on Lakeshore Drive at Gregoire Lake. Upon arrival, […]

ASIRT Investigating Fatal RCMP-Involved Shooting in Cold Lake The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating after the death of a male following an RCMP-involved shooting in Cold Lake. On Saturday evening, RCMP responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting an attempted stabbing at a transit stop in the city, located about 250 kilometres south-southeast […]

Canadian Oil Majors Forecast Higher Production in 2025 Amid Demand Optimism and Policy Uncertainty Canadian oil giants Suncor, Cenovus, and Imperial Oil each released corporate guidance on December 12. The companies are taking a bullish stance on 2025, forecasting production increases despite looming policy and potential trade challenges. Suncor outlines plans to boost production to […]

Municipality Activates WMZ 1 & 2 from December 16-20. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is continuing to work on residential street clearing from December 16 – 20. Crews will be out conducting snow removal and hauling operations in Subzones 1 and 2 this week, and on-street parking restrictions will be in place on […]

Alberta Creates Interdiction Patrol Team to Secure U.S. Border Alberta is launching a specialized law enforcement unit to enhance security and crack down on illegal activities along its nearly 300-kilometre border with the United States. The Interdiction Patrol Team (IPT), established within the Alberta Sheriffs, will target drug smuggling, gun trafficking, and illegal border crossings. […]

Update 7:10 p.m.: Harvard Media News has received unconfirmed reports on social media of gunshots heard in the area. Wood Buffalo RCMP advising of heavy police presence Fort McMurray, Alta. – Wood Buffalo RCMP are advising of a heavy police presence on Siltstone Place in Fort McMurray. RCMP is asking people to avoid the area. […]

RMWB Gears Up for Winter Fun with Outdoor Activities and Skating Rinks FORT MCMURRAY – The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is inviting residents to embrace the winter season with a variety of outdoor activities. By December 20, just in time for the start of Christmas Break, all municipal outdoor rinks are expected to […]

Alberta Appoints Indigenous Patient Safety Investigator and Advocate The Alberta Government has appointed Tony Cardinal, a member of Goodfish Lake Cree Nation, as the province’s first Indigenous Patient Safety Investigator and Advocate. The new role aims to address inequities in healthcare delivery and improve outcomes for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit patients. Cardinal brings over […]

Over 100 Impaired Drivers Nabbed During RCMP Safety Blitz RCMP were kept busy during a recent traffic safety blitz, which saw nearly 1933 motorists ticketed for everything from speeding to distracted driving. The seven-day campaign took place from December 1st to 7th as part of National Safe Driving Week. During the blitz, police officers across […]

Winter Road to Fort Chipewyan Delayed Due to Warm Weather and Damage Fort McMurray, AB – The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has announced a delay in the opening of the winter road to Fort Chipewyan. The RMWB typically opens the road on December 15th, but warmer-than-normal November temperatures and damage caused by motorists […]