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Keyano College’s Indigenous Student Centre is set to open in March 2025, thanks to a partnership with Pembina Pipeline Corporation. The sponsorship supports the Elder and Auntie In-Residence Office, providing cultural and emotional support for Indigenous students. The Centre will include a ceremonial area, learning commons, communal kitchen, Indigenous art displays, and space for traditional […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP seized three suspicious parcels containing suspected cocaine between August and December 2024, all headed to Fort Chipewyan. On August 27, a parcel with 7 grams of cocaine was seized at McMurray Aviation. Fort McMurray’s Leon Belanger, 38, faces trafficking charges and appears in court January 14, 2025. On September 9, another parcel […]

Large Load Wil Cause Delays Between Edmonton and Fort McMurray Travellers between Edmonton and Fort McMurray should expect delays this week as a massive load makes its way up the highway. A Coker is departing from Draco Industrial on Tuesday morning, heading to Suncor. On Tuesday it will make its way through the capital city […]

Suncor Reports Record-Breaking Production and Refining Results for 2024 Suncor Energy (TSX: SU) has announced record-breaking operational results for 2024, highlighting significant growth in oil sands production and refinery utilization. The company achieved an annual average production of 827,000 barrels per day (bbls/d), an 11 per cent increase from 2023. Fourth-quarter production reached a record […]

Alberta Partners with Enbridge to Double Oil Production and Boost Exports The Alberta government is making plans to double the province’s oil production and expand crude exports to the United States. To advance this goal, Alberta has signed a letter of intent with Calgary-based Enbridge. The agreement will create a working group with the Government […]

RCMP Trace Stolen Goods to Fort McMurray Theft Victims FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Alberta RCMP are working to return millions of dollars worth of stolen property recovered from an alleged chop-shop near Athabasca. Police have linked most items to thefts in the Fort McMurray area. Corporal Troy Savinkoff, RCMP Public Information Officer, said the thefts […]

Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Welcomes First Baby of 2025 The maternity ward at the Northern Lights Health Centre is always bustling, but the first baby of the year arrived just a few hours into 2025, bringing joy and celebration to the community. The Tewelde Ahebrezghi family welcomed Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo’s official New Year baby […]

Fire Damages Keyano College Residences, No Injuries Reported FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Regional Emergency Services (RES) responded to an early morning fire at Keyano College’s Reidel residences on Friday, January 3. Crews were dispatched to the complex, located near Franklin and Manning Avenue, around 1:30 a.m. Three pumper trucks, an aerial ladder unit, firefighters, and […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Schools across Fort McMurray’s Public and Catholic divisions will soon be without support staff. Beginning Tuesday, January 7, CUPE Locals 2559 and 2545 are escalating their job action to a full strike. CUPE, which represents education assistants, custodians, administrative staff, and other school support workers, announced the shift from a rotating […]

Youth Arrested After Stabbing at MacDonald Island Park FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — A male youth remains in custody following a stabbing at MacDonald Island Park on Saturday evening that left a 41-year-old man injured. Wood Buffalo RCMP and Regional Emergency Services responded to reports of an altercation in the facility’s fitness area shortly after 8 […]