Category Archives: News
Former RRC head out as CEO of Regina Exhibition Association
Tim Reid at Fort McMurray TEDx 2013. Image via J. Tupper The Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) is undergoing a significant leadership change after removing Tim Reid as their President and C...
Jan 21, 2024
RMWB activating Winter Maintenance Zones 1 & 2
WMZ The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is activating Winter Maintenance Zones 1 and 2 for the week of January 22 - 26. This year's snow came late, but our winter maintenance crews are still on ...
Jan 21, 2024
New details emerge after RCMP involved shooting
CO2-powered Glock replica air pistol found at the scene. RCMP Supplied photo There is new information from Alberta's Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) on an RCMP-involved shooting that sent a sus...
Jan 18, 2024
Canada transfers territorial lands to Nunavut in historic agreement
Flag of Nunavut, Wikimedia Commons. CC License. Canada is making the largest land transfer in the nation's history as the territory of Nunavut takes another stride toward self-determination. On Januar...
Jan 18, 2024
Wood Buffalo Food Bank Association launching second annual Chopped competition
Wood-Buffalo-Food-Bank-Association logo The Wood Buffalo Food Bank is seeking applications for its second annual "Chopped" competition. During this great gastronomic showdown, teams will go head-to-he...
Jan 17, 2024
RRC and UA Local 488 partner at MacDonald Island Park.
The Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo and UA Local 488 are once again teaming up in support of our community. The Union is partnering with MacDonald Island Park as the title sponsor of t...
Jan 17, 2024
Law enforcement disrupts Fort McMurray drug network
Drugs and cash seized in Project Flip. ALERT Supplied Image Alberta's Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) has disrupted an alleged drug network operating in Fort McMurray and Edmonton. After a two-y...
Jan 16, 2024
La Loche winter road to open January 17
Winter Road - RMWB Website The winter road to La Loche, Saskatchewan is set to open to light vehicles at noon on Wednesday, January 17th. Vehicles weighing less than 5,000 kilograms will be permitted ...
Jan 16, 2024
RMWB provides $12 million in community grants
RMWB Jubilee Centre -image from Wikimedia Commons The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is writing some big cheques to support local community organizations. On January 6, the Community Inv...
Jan 15, 2024
ASIRT clears RCMP of wrongdoing in 2019 arrest of Hospital physician
Police handcuffs. Wikimedia commons. CC license An RCMP officer is being exonerated after an incident in which they injured a physician en route to an emergency procedure. Alberta's Serious Incident R...
Jan 15, 2024