Category Archives: News
Fort McMurray Chamber announces business awards finalists
Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce -file image The Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce is releasing its list of finalists for the 2023 Chamber business awards. Held in October to mark the end of Small Bu...
Sep 06, 2023
Local Gospel artist nominated for three national awards
Katie Williams. Image via https://katiewilliamsmusic.com/ A local Gospel music sensation is now up for three national awards. Katie Williams is nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year, Music Video o...
Sep 06, 2023
Westwood student appointed to Minister's Youth Council
Ved Bhowmik, Westwood Highschool -supplied media A Fort McMurray student is being appointed to the Minister of Education's Youth Council for the 2023/24 school year. Ved Bhowmik, a Grade 11 student at...
Sep 06, 2023
Keyano College and Métis Nation of Alberta establish $1-million education fund
Keyano College and Mtis Nation of Alberta - Keyano Website Keyano College and the Mtis Nation of Alberta have partnered together to create a one-million-dollar Mtis Education Fund. $500,000 was gifted...
Sep 05, 2023
Charges laid in series of Fort Chipewyan shootings
waferboard / CC Fort Chipewyan RCMP has laid multiple charges in relation to three shootings that took place in Fort Chipewyan throughout late August. The first incident took place in the early mornin...
Sep 05, 2023
Group calls for new anti-theft technologies for cars sold in Canada
Transport Canada new car -web image New technologies and outdated regulations are making Canada an international hotspot for automobile thefts. According to data from the Canadian Finance and Leasing ...
Sep 05, 2023
RMWB photo radar locations for the week of September 4
RMWB ATE Unit -image supplied by RMWB The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is moving away from their summer rotation of their photo radar units and will once again be rotating the Automate...
Sep 05, 2023
Special air quality statement issued as wildfire smoke blankets region
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is under a special air quality advisory from Environment Canada. Wildfires in British Columbia and the Northwest Territories are causing heavy smoke to...
Sep 02, 2023
New Alberta road rule going into effect ahead of long weekend
New Road Rules - Government of Alberta A new Alberta road rule is going into effect starting Friday, September 1, 2023. Drivers must slow down to 60 km/h or the posted speed limit, whichever is lower,...
Sep 01, 2023
Twinkle Star Project seeks volunteers
Twinkle Star Project -Facebook image An organization supporting people who have experienced the loss of a baby is seeking volunteers in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo. The Twinkle Star Project is a not-fo...
Sep 01, 2023