Police arrest man for December 5th second-degree murder
Wood Buffalo RCMP Car – Alex MacLeod Police in Wood Buffalo have located and arrested a man in connection with the December 5th murder of Russell Shott in Fort McKay. Anton Grandjambe was arrested without incident last Thursday, December 28th, 2023, by Alberta RCMP’s Major Crimes Unit at the Gregoire Lake First Nation, near Fort McMurray. Police had been trying to locate Grandjambe since December 5th, 2023. Grandjambe is currently…
Photo Radar in the RMWB comes to an end
Drive Safe Photo Radar Truck The start of 2024 marks the end of Photo Radar in the RMWB. In November of 2022, our Municipal council voted not to renew the arrangement for Automated Traffic Enforcement in our region. The contract…
Gas prices rise as Alberta resumes fuel tax
Gas pump The province of Alberta is resuming their fuel surcharge. After a nearly two-year break, Alberta is again collecting tax on the price of gas. As of Monday, January 1st, there is a nine-cent tax on every liter of…
Federal government injecting over $1 billion in funding for Alberta healthcare
Physician and patient. Image via https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/page13253.aspx The Federal Government is handing out $1.06 billion for healthcare in Alberta. The money is intended to help stabilize Alberta’s primary care over the next three years. At a joint news conference in Calgary,…
Three charities receive donations from Regimental Ball
Cheque Presentation to Pastew Place Detox The Wood Buffalo RCMP is handing out money to three local community organizations. At the November 24, 2023, Regimental Ball, guests gathered to raise $4,750 for local not-for-profits. The money is being divided between…