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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 […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for your assistance in finding a missing person. Joseph Tremblay, a 50-year-old Fort McMurray man has not been seen since November 6, 2024. Police are concerned for his well-being. Tremblay is 5’9” and 189 pounds with blue eyes. He is bald with a light complexion. If you have any information […]

RMWB Activates Winter Maintenance Zones, Opens Snow Disposal Site FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has activated its Winter Maintenance Zones (WMZ) for the first time this season, beginning with subzones 1 and 2. On-street parking restrictions are now in effect during scheduled snow-clearing days in these zones, and vehicles […]

Canadian Armed Forces Mourns Loss of Senior Officer in Belgium The Canadian Armed Forces is mourning the loss of Lieutenant-Colonel Kent Miller, a senior officer with Joint Task Force Ukraine, who passed away from medical complications on November 25 in Casteau, Belgium. His death was not related to operational activities. Lt. Col. Miller, an Engineering […]

Violent Crime Rates in Canada Surpass Those in the United States Canada’s rate of violent crime now exceeds that of the United States, according to a recent analysis by The Fraser Institute. The report shows Canada recorded 434.11 violent crimes per 100,000 people, compared to 380.07 per 100,000 in the U.S. The findings mark a […]

Alberta Challenges Revised Federal Impact Assessment Act in Court Alberta is taking the Federal Government to court once again over its controversial Impact Assessment Act. This marks the latest chapter in a long-standing jurisdictional battle between the province and Ottawa over issues related to natural resources and the environment. The province scored a major victory […]

Advocacy Group Calls for Resolution of Support Staff Strike Affecting Special Needs Children in Alberta Fort McMurray, Alberta — A parent advocacy group, Don’t I Matter, is calling for an end to the ongoing strike by support staff in both public and Catholic schools. The group of over 1,000 members representing parents and caregivers of […]