Category Archives: News
Former B.C. Premier John Horgan Dies at 65 After Battle with Cancer
Former British Columbia Premier John Horgan Dies at 65 Former British Columbia Premier John Horgan and Canada's ambassador to Germany, has passed away at the age of 65. Horgan was first elected to B.C...
Nov 12, 2024
Former RMWB Councillor Honoured as Keyano College Distinguished Alumnus
Former Councillor and Educator Sheldon Germain Named Keyano College Distinguished Alumnus FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta - Sheldon Germain, a former RMWB councillor and educator, was named Keyano College's 20...
Nov 11, 2024
School Support Staff Update. Strike to Begin Wednesday
Support Staff Strike to Begin at Fort McMurray Catholic and Public Schools FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta - Support staff across Fort McMurray's Public and Catholic School Divisions will begin job action this...
Nov 11, 2024
Outpouring of Support Follows Death of 24-Year-Old Victim in Fort McMurray Crash
Outpouring of Grief and Support for Young Woman Killed in Fort McMurray Restaurant Collision FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta - Condolences and tributes are pouring in from across the region for Emily Verge, a ...
Nov 11, 2024
New Details Emerge as Calgary Man Charged in Fatal Boston Pizza Collision
Calgary Man Charged After Fatal Collision at Downtown Fort McMurray Restaurant FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta- A tragic accident at a downtown Boston Pizza restaurant has left a young woman dead and a Calgary...
Nov 11, 2024
RCMP investigating break and enter
Fort McMurray, AB - Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating a residential break-and-enter that occurred in the early hours of Nov. 1, 2024, on Athabasca Avenue. Around 7:30 a.m., a resident discovered bag...
Nov 09, 2024
Wood Buffalo RCMP Confirm No Offence in Reported Possible Abduction
Fort McMurray, AB - Following an initial news release on Friday afternoon, Wood Buffalo RCMP confirmed later that evening that all parties involved in the reported possible abduction near Athabasca Av...
Nov 09, 2024
Employee Dead After Pickup Truck Crashes into Downtown Restaurant
Fort McMurray, Alta. - A devastating collision struck the downtown restaurant on Saturday, when a pickup truck drove into the building, resulting in the death of a 24-year-old employee. Submitted Phot...
Nov 09, 2024
Possible Abduction in Abasand Prompts Wood Buffalo RCMP Investigation
Fort McMurray - On the evening of Nov. 6, Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to an incident near Athabasca Avenue in Fort McMurray's Abasand neighborhood. Around 7:20 p.m., officers were alerted to a possibl...
Nov 08, 2024
RMWB Prepares for 2025 Budget Talks, Proposing $645 Million in Spending
RMWB to Deliberate $645 Million 2025 Budget with Focus on Streamlining and Efficiency FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta- The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is set to begin its 2025 budget deliberat...
Nov 07, 2024