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Deloitte Canada is out with its report into the Alberta Energy Regulator’s (AER) handling of recent incidents at Kearl Lake. The assessment states that AER responded properly and followed its procedures during the investigation into two environmental discharges at Imperial Oil’s Kearl Lake site. A claim disputed by the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN). “Deloitte’s […]

An investigation is underway following a shooting incident in Fort McMurray. On Wednesday afternoon, the RCMP issued a shelter-in-place order for the Beacon Hill neighborhood in response to a firearms complaint and reports of gunfire near Beaconwood Place. Residents were urged not to share any information about police actions on social media during the time. […]

Sept. 27, 2023, 3:00 p.m. Update: The commercial drop-off at the landfill has re-opened. The cause of the fire remains undetermined but it is not considered suspicious. All drop-off areas are open and the landfill has returned to normal operations. — The RMWB has closed the commercial drop-off at the landfill due to an ongoing […]

The Lieutenant Governor of Alberta will be visiting Fort McMurray in October. Her Honour, Salma Lakhani Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, will be part of a lunch hosted by the Wood Buffalo Community Foundation. The event called “Empowering Dreams and Building Communities,” aims to celebrate the power of community and creating a stronger Fort McMurray Wood […]

Council has voted to unanimously carry the motion to provide funding for the 2026 Alberta Summer Games if the RMWB is the successful host community. $2.6 million will be distributed from the Emerging Issues Reserve to provide for the games. The Government of Alberta provides $420,000 in funding to support the operation. $2.3 million was […]

Regional Emergency Services (RES) made a presentation to Council to discuss Emergency Medical Services (EMS) delivery in the Wood Buffalo region. RES discussed it is a third-party contractor through Alberta Health Services (AHS) that provides EMS delivery in the region. AHS was created in 2008 and began management of funding for EMS across the province. […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating a suspicious death at a residence in Timberlea. RCMP responded to a complaint of a suspicious death around 7:45 p.m. on Sept. 21, 2023. A man was located by RCMP in his basement suite with suspicious injuries. An autopsy was performed at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner on […]

September 26, 2023, 1:00 p.m. Update: Wood Buffalo RCMP advises that Charlotte Mackey has been located safe. — Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for your help in finding a missing 43-year-old woman. Charlotte Mackey was last seen on September 25, driving her black 2014 Toyota Four Runner SUV, Alberta license plate CCD 0801, according to […]

The Government of Alberta is making another major investment in skilled trades. The province is contributing over $12.4 million to create an additional 2,000 apprenticeship spaces to help meet future labour demands. This funding builds on the previous $15 million, three year investment for 1,000 apprenticeship spaces announced earlier this year. The Government says this […]

The Metis Nation of Alberta (MNA) is taking another step towards self-governing. In a province-wide vote held from September 13-19, 2023, members of the Metis Nation within Alberta elected a new President and Citizens council and formally transitioned to the Otipemisiwak Métis Government. Andrea Sandmaier is now President-elect, replacing outgoing President Audrey Poitras. A woman’s […]