Rogers Hometown Hockey Returning To Wood Buffalo This November
Rogers Hometown Hockey is returning to Wood Buffalo. Sportsnet annouced its 2019-2020 25-stop tour on Tuesday, with Wood Buffalo chosen as one of the …
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Suncor Starting New Project Aimed to Help Fight GHG Emissions
Suncor Energy is replacing its coke-fired boilers at its Base Plant north of Fort McMurray. The oil giant announced on Monday they’re adding two cogen…
Construction Underway on ‘Jeremy Snook Palliative Suites’ in Hospital
Construction is now underway on the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre’s new palliative care unit. These rooms will be private, allow for more fam…
RCMP Charge Man After Breaking In and Stealing From Anzac Business
A 52-year-old Fort McMurray man is being charged after stealing from a business near Anzac. On September 1, around 5:30 a.m., Wood Buffalo RCMP respon…
Two Facing Drug, Firearm Charges After Traffic Stop
Wood Buffalo RCMP are arresting a man and a woman after a traffic stop. Police pulled over a vehicle on August 21 around 4:45 p.m. and found two firea…
Concerns Over Municipal Funding Recommendations in Provincial Report
A new report recommending the provincial government lower its spending is causing for some concern in Wood Buffalo. The MacKinnon Report was released …
Region’s Unemployment Rate Up Month Over Month
The unemployment rate is rising for the second straight month. According to Statistics Canada’s latest labour force survey, the rate for Wood Buffalo-…
RCMP Investigating Robbery at Convenience Store in Thickwood
Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for your help identifying a man suspected of a robbing a convenience store. Around 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday, a man dressed …
Third Wettest Summer on Record for Fort McMurray
The amount of rain we’ve received over the summer is now one for the record books. According to Environment Canada, we received 355 mm of rain over Ju…
Over $32,000 Raised Through 19th Annual Rubber Duck Race
The 19th annual Rubber Duck Race was the most successful ever. The event, organized by Big Brothers Big Sisters Wood Buffalo, took place this past wee…