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UPDATE: According to the Wood Buffalo RCMP, Trevor Tremblay has contacted his family and is no longer considered missing. The Wood Buffalo RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing man. 43-year-old, Trevor Tremblay, is a resident of Fort McMurray and was last seen in the Gregoire area on August 29, 2023. RCMP […]

Alberta Health Services (AHS) wants to speak with residents in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo.   The leadership of AHS’s North Zone are hosting an in-person meeting of the Wood Buffalo Health Advisory Council (WBHAC) on September 20th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The meeting will be held in the boardroom of the Northern Lights […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is accepting nominations for the 2023 Council’s Excellence Awards Residents have the opportunity to highlight the contributions of fellow community members by nominating them in several categories including Citizen of the Year, Youth, Indigenous Advocate, and Everyday Hero. Submissions will be accepted until October 30, after which the […]

Alberta Wildfire says crews have made good progress in fighting the Wood Buffalo Complex fire. The fire is being managed under a unified command between the Government of Northwest Territories, Parks Canada, and Alberta Wildfire. The blaze is estimated at 472,205 hectares in size and is burning 3.1 km from Fort Fitzgerald in the Regional […]

Two people are facing dozens of charges for fraud occurring throughout Alberta and BC in an alleged $7.8 million Ponzi scheme. On August 30th, Edmonton Police Service (EPS) arrested and charged Curtis Quigley, 56, and Kathleen Treadgold, 56, with 80 counts of fraud over $5,000 and one count of laundering the proceeds of crime. The […]

UPDATE: Wood Buffalo RCMP confirms they have safely located Debra Adam. Wood Buffalo RCMP is asking for help in locating a missing Fort McMurray woman. 50-year-old Debra Adam was last seen in Fort McMurray on August 29 and was reported missing later that day. The RCMP describes Adam as standing 5’6″, around 220 lbs, with […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is inviting everyone to a free film screening in September as part of their documentary series, “It’s Time to Read”. The motion picture, “Treaty Talk -Sharing the River of Life” will be playing at Keyano Theatre on September 6th at 7:00 p.m. Doors will open 15 minutes before […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP are releasing the name of a man suspected of arson in Timberlea in June. 45-year-old Michael Hammond of Fort McMurray is charged with Arson and Break and Enter in relation to a June 23 fire at Supplement King’s Eagle Ridge location. This is a separate incident from the August 20 fire at the Supplement King […]

The RMWB is holding a community engagement session this week to discuss changes in the region. The in-person meetings will be held Tuesday, August 29, 2023, between 2-4 p.m. and Wednesday, August 30, 2023, between 4:30-6 p.m. in Ptarmigan Court. These engagements will be open to all residents to discuss recent changes to the Land […]

The Northern Lights Hospital Foundation (NLHF) is undergoing a leadership change as Cindy Amerongen, outgoing Executive Director, retires. Amerongen led the foundation for seven years, including during the Covid-19 pandemic. In a media release, Greg Fuhr, Board Chair for the NLHF thanked Amerongen for her leadership of the foundation and for the incredible impact she […]