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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are gearing up for more service calls, shifting demographics, and new technology. Canada’s national police force has released a three-year strategic plan, titled “The Next Chapter, 2024-27.” The plan focuses on recruiting and retaining officers, promoting a healthy workplace culture, and ensuring continued operational excellence. A key initiative is […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is seeking public support in its labor dispute with local school boards. On Tuesday, CUPE launched websites urging the public to advocate for school support workers represented by Locals 2545 and 2559 in their negotiations with the Public and Catholic school boards. Carrying the […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — The design of Fort McMurray’s much-anticipated Arts Inc. creative hub downtown has been finalized, marking a significant milestone in the project. GEC Architecture completed the design for the Arts Inc. space, which will transform the old Landmark Cinemas building downtown into a vibrant center for creativity, cultural expression, and economic development. […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — Classes will continue even if support staff go on strike, according to a joint statement from the Fort McMurray Public and Catholic school districts. The districts assured parents that schools will remain open even if support staff walk off the job. The school boards confirmed they have not been able to […]

FORT McMURRAY, Alberta — Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man. Cody Wallis, 39, of Fort McMurray, was last heard from on August 21, and police are concerned for his well-being. Wallis is described as 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighing 190 pounds, with blonde hair, a medium […]

FORT McMURRAY, Alberta — Support staff from the Fort McMurray Catholic and Public School Divisions are set to hold a strike vote in early September. A letter obtained by Harvard Media News from CUPE Local 2559, which represents support staff at the Catholic schools, states that negotiations with the division have reached an impasse. Despite […]

Fort McMurray, AB — Wood Buffalo RCMP are currently on the scene of a serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 881, south of Anzac, near Long Lake Access Road. The Harvard Media News Centre received initial reports suggesting that the incident involves a Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Emergency vehicle, but further details are yet […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating a shooting that took place downtown last night in Fort McMurray. Police were called to a backyard on Clark Crescent, where three gunshots were reportedly fired into the air. Witnesses say the shots came from a suspect’s rifle. No injuries have been reported from that incident. Police were able to […]

Over 1,000 grams of cocaine, a firearm, and several thousands of dollars in cash were seized as part of the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team’s investigation that took place last week in Fort McMurray. Three separate search warrants were executed by ALERT with the help of Wood Buffalo RCMP, leading to over $100,000 worth of […]

FORT McMURRAY, Alberta —Wood Buffalo RCMP have laid charges in connection with a series of liquor store robberies in Fort McMurray. Between May 4 and June 1, 2024, officers responded to five separate robbery calls at Ace Liquor Stores on Real Martin Drive and in the 600 block of Signal Road. The suspects stole liquor […]