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FORT McMURRAY, Alberta —A 22-year-old Fort McMurray man is facing a multitude of charges relating to Identity theft. In a media release, Wood Buffalo RCMP say between February and April of this year, a person working at The Mobile Shop located inside of The Real Canadian Superstore in downtown Fort McMurray allegedly accessed existing clients’ […]

The province has issued a fire restriction for the Fort McMurray Forest Area south of Lake Athabasca. Wood campfires are now prohibited on public lands in this area, though they remain permitted in designated campgrounds. The use of fireworks and exploding targets is also banned. Areas north of Lake Athabasca are under a fire advisory, […]

FORT McMURRAY, Alberta — Three Indigenous leaders have been announced as emcees for the upcoming Athabasca Tribal Council Cultural Festival. Holly Fortier, Miranda Beaton, and Leroy Fontaine will serve as Masters of Ceremonies, guiding attendees through a weekend celebrating the Indigenous cultures of Treaty 8 in the Wood Buffalo region. Holly Fortier, a Cree and […]

UPDATED: There is new information on the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team activities in Fort McMurray on Wednesday.   According to a statement from ALERT, three search warrants were executed as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.  A variety of drugs were seized, but ALERT is still processing evidence and does not have exact […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating a pair of thefts that took place recently.  The first took place on the afternoon of April 10th, when a woman entered Sweet Antiques in downtown Fort McMurray, asking to see jewelry that was locked in a case. The employee did not notice the woman steal a ring worth $1,500 […]

A nationwide railway strike could begin as early as August 22, 2024. The potential strike is the result of stalled negotiations between Canadian National Railway, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway, and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, which represents engineers, conductors, and yard workers at both companies. Last week, the Canada Industrial Relations Board determined that […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— The Board of Directors of Wood Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism (FMWBEDT) has appointed Lisa Sweet as the new Interim CEO. She succeeds Dennis Vroom, who led the organization since April 2024 while on secondment from the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB). Sweet, who holds an M.B.A. from Southern New Hampshire […]

FORT McMURRAY, Alberta — The Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) has been recognized for its commitment to public health and safety-readiness. Airports Council International recently awarded YMM formal accreditation for Public Health and Safety Readiness, making it the sixth airport in Canada to receive this honor. The accreditation highlights the airport staff’s dedication to the […]

FORT McMURRAY, Alberta (AP) — Police in Fort McMurray are asking for assistance in locating a missing person. Michael Hammond was last seen in the downtown area on July 27, 2004. Despite checking locations he is known to frequent, the RCMP have been unable to locate him and are concerned for his well-being. Hammond is […]

Two Albertans have died in separate boating accidents over the long weekend. On Saturday, a young boy drowned on Slave Lake while kayaking with his father. RCMP were alerted after the pair did not reach their planned arrival time and destination. Police searched the lake using boats, drones, and helicopters. The overturned kayak was located […]