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Tupper Family Light Show Kicks Off Ninth Year to Support Local HERO Foundation FORT MCMURRAY — A beloved holiday tradition is returning to Fort McMurray, bringing festive cheer and supporting a vital cause. The Tupper Family Light Show will launch its ninth season on Friday, December 6, at 7:30 p.m. at Fort City Church, across […]

RCMP Seek Public’s Help to Locate Wanted Man Frequenting Western Canada Alberta RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Dillan Redekopp, a man wanted for various crimes in the province. Redekopp is known to frequent Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Westlock, High Prairie, and Peace River in Alberta, but police are uncertain of his […]

RMWB Approves $645.6M Budget for 2025, Prioritizing Services and Infrastructure FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has approved the budget for 2025, following two days of deliberations by Council. The $645.6-million budget focuses on maintaining safe, reliable services and making strategic long-term investments to support growth and sustainability across the […]

RCMP Remind Albertans of the Dangers of Impaired Driving Ahead of Holiday Season With holiday celebrations in full swing, Alberta RCMP are reminding motorists about the dangers of impaired driving as part of National Safe Driving Week. Last December, 537 impaired drivers were removed from Alberta roads, with 49 of those individuals impaired by drugs, […]

Liberals to face another round of confidence motions as deadlock ends The minority Liberal government will soon face another round of confidence motions from the opposition Conservatives after weeks of parliamentary deadlock. House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus intervened on Monday to end the gridlock, allowing a temporary compromise ahead of a looming deadline for […]

Gibbons man facing child pornography charges after months-long investigation A 23-year-old man from Gibbons is facing charges related to child pornography following a ten-month investigation by RCMP and the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team’s (ALERT) Integrated Child Exploitation Unit. Riley Hillier was arrested after Morinville RCMP executed a search warrant at his home late last […]

Community Rallies for Wood Buffalo Food Bank During Syncrude Food Drive The Wood Buffalo Food Bank Association is celebrating the community’s efforts during the 2024 Syncrude Food Drive and Corporate Challenge, which raised over $260,994 in cash donations and collected nearly 38,413 pounds of food. While the totals fell short of the Food Bank’s goals […]

Santa Claus Parade and Starry Night Celebration Set for Saturday FORT MCMURRAY — The holiday season kicks off this weekend with the annual Santa Claus Parade and Starry Night celebration hosted by the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB). Festivities begin Saturday, December 7, at 5 p.m. with Council’s Starry Night party at kiyām Community […]

Alberta to Eliminate Majority of Photo Radar Enforcement on April 1. Alberta is making sweeping changes to photo radar enforcement which will eliminate approximately 70 per cent of radar locations effective April 1. The province will limit photo speed enforcement to school, playground, and construction zones, while intersection safety devices will only issue tickets for […]

Canada Post says they have taken a step towards reigniting negotiations with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW). On Sunday, December 1, 2024, Canada Post presented CUPW with a comprehensive framework aimed at resolving the ongoing strike snarling letter mail and parcels from coast to coast to coast. The proposal is the first sign […]