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Over 500 people gathered in Kiyām Community Park on Sunday, May 5, 2024, to honour and bring awareness to the thousands of Indigenous women and girls, and two-spirit people who have gone missing or who have been murdered. The Red Dress Solidarity Walk and Memorial Round Dance was organized by the Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre, […]

FORT CHIPEWYAN, Alberta— Charges are pending against two males following a drug seizure in Fort Chipewyan. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) conducted a check stop in the northern hamlet on Friday, May 3. Police uncovered a large quantity of what is believed to be crack cocaine, valued at approximately $60,000, along with a significant […]

** WARNING: The following story contains information that may be disturbing to some readers. ** A woman arrested earlier this month and charged with several crimes against children is back in police custody. Sherina Handsor is facing over a dozen new charges including seven counts of failure to provide the necessities of life, various assault […]

The Government of Alberta is seeking feedback on auto insurance rates. The province is launching an online public engagement survey to collect feedback from Albertans on what they value and need from their auto insurance. Auto insurance rates have been increasing across Canada, with repair costs, parts shortages, vehicle theft, and higher personal injury and […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP is issuing a warning about counterfeit money in our community. Since April 12th, police have received multiple reports where individuals used, or attempted to use counterfeit $50 and $100  Canadian bills. Authorities are asking the public to be on the lookout for suspicious bills and should they come in contact with suspected […]

The debate over opioid and street drug use in Canada is heating up. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is requesting an emergency debate in the House of Commons over the decriminalization of hard drugs. In a letter to the Speaker of the House, Poilievre says Trudeau’s drug policy needs to be dismantled, calling it a “dangerous […]

A 47-year-old woman from Fort McMurray is dead following a serious motor vehicle accident over the weekend. Late Saturday morning RCMP along with EMS responded to a two-vehicle accident on Highway 63 near the Saline Creek Parkway. According to police, a sedan and a water truck were involved in the collision which forced a partial […]

The wildfire burning near Saprae Creek is now considered under control. The blaze began on April 21st prompting an evacuation alert to be issued for Saprae Creek Estates. Shortly after 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 25th, the province updated the fire status to, “under control.” According to Alberta Wildfire, “under control” means the wildfire is […]

RCMP in Wood Buffalo is asking for your help locating a missing person. Amara Gonzales, a 35-year-old woman was last seen on April 4th in the downtown area. The police are concerned for her wellbeing. Gonzales is 5 foot 7 inches tall and weighs 139 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. If you […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is revising its Outdoor Fire Bylaw. The Municipal Council approved revisions to the rules governing outdoor fires at their meeting on April 22nd. The new bylaw contains major revisions regulating all outdoor fires and burning in the urban service area of Fort McMurray. “More than 60 per cent […]