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Police are investigating vandalism to several vehicles in Thickwood. Overnight on April 19th and 20th, several vehicles along Ross Haven Drive and Raven Place were damaged by vandals. At 1 a.m. on Saturday, RCMP received a complaint of three suspected youths wearing black hoodies and masks in the drive-through of the nearby Tim Hortons. Shortly […]

Alberta’s night-time firefighting capabilities are already being put to use. Yesterday evening the province said they have made progress on the fire burning near Saprae Creek Estates, and it is now classified as, “Being held”. According to Alberta Wildfire, being held means the fire is not expected to spread so long as conditions remain stable. […]

Two new artists in residence are coming to our region. The Arts Council of Wood Buffalo is welcoming Dan Cardinal McCartney and Michelle Wilson as they spend the next three weeks immersed in the culture and environment of Fort McMurray and Fort Chipewyan. “We look forward to the knowledge that Dan and Michelle will share […]

Alberta RCMP is issuing a warning about tainted narcotics hitting the streets across the province. In February, Grand Prairie RCMP seized a large quantity of drugs linked to at least one overdose death. Health Canada later determined the drugs tested positive for fluorofentanylnynal mixed with bromazepam, a potent tranquilizer.  The drug combination renders them resistant […]

Update, 8:00 p.m. April 21: Wood Buffalo RCMP are advising the public not to operate drones in the vicinity of the wildfire. Police say drones have been seen flying in the area of the wildfire, grounding helicopters attempting to fight the blaze. The RCMP say this is a significant risk to public safety, as helicopters […]

8:30 p.m. April 18, 2024: River breakup has started along parts of the Athabasca. Alberta Environment and Protected Areas observed the breakup occurring between the Pembina River and Crooked Rapids at noon on April 18th. They are issuing a River Ice Advisory for the breakup of the Athabasca River from the Town of Athabasca to […]

Fort McMurray International Airport is announcing the next artist to be featured in their Digital Art Gallery. Keyano College nursing student, Lynel Baguio, will be featuring his work titled “Unraveling the Mosaic: Puzzling the Pieces of Our Region” starting in May. Originally from the Philippines, Baguio embarked on his artistic journey after relocating to Calgary […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has released the results of the 2024-2025 Annual Policing Priorities Survey. The survey, which involved over 1,000 residents, took place earlier this year to help the Wood Buffalo RCMP set their policing priorities. Over 70 per cent of respondents listed property crime as their number one priority, followed by […]

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo’s Council is firing the board of Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism (WBEDT). Following an in-camera meeting of the municipal council on Tuesday night, the Municipality announced that the council voted unanimously to remove the governance board of WBEDT. The organization will now work through its Chief Executive […]

There will be a new look and sound to Saskatchewan Roughrider broadcasts on 620 CKRM, and the Roughriders Radio Network. At a news conference at Mosaic Stadium, Harvard Media, the broadcast partner of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, announced its new look line up for the 2024 season. Veteran broadcaster Dave Thomas will be the play by […]