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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 […]

Alberta Health’s Indigenous Support Line continues to receive calls following its successful launch last summer. AHS introduced a toll-free support line for Indigenous Peoples in the North Zone in 2022, and nearly 600 callers have been provided with assistance since the launch. Callers have received referrals to support, access to cultural resources, and even answers […]

If you helped out during the Fort Chipewyan Fire by donating a pet crate, they are now available for pickup. During the Rocky Rive Fire, the community came together with troves of donations for evacuees, including crates. The RMWB says Bylaw Services is ready to drop off your crate through the Pulse Line. The Municipality […]