Wood Buffalo RCMP nabs motorcyclist with ‘Need for Speed’
A speedster on a motorcycle that tore through the downtown, Thickwood, and Timberlea neighbourhoods has been arrested. Wood Buffalo RCMP were conducting standard patrol on Highway 63 near Franklin Avenue just after midnight on Tuesday morning when they noticed the motorcyclist travelling at high speed, approaching 150 km/hr toward downtown. The motorcycle was lost momentarily before being spotted again heading north on Franklin Avenue, travelling 190 km/hr, according to police…
RCMP arrest Chipewyan Prairie First Nation man on weapons charges
A man from the Chipewyan Prairie First Nation faces firearms and breach of probation charges after an investigation by Wood Buffalo RCMP. On Thursday, September 5, officers were conducting patrols in Janvier and on the First Nation when a man…
Fall Trade Show Nears Capacity
Fall Trade Show and Artisan Market Nears Full Capacity, Set for Sept. 27-29 FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — The Fall Trade Show and Artisan Market is quickly approaching, with over 90 per cent of vendor spaces already booked. A total of…
RMWB Adding Additional Bear Foiling Garbage Bins
RMWB Expands Bear-Resistant Garbage Bin Program FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is expanding its bear-resistant garbage bin program this fall as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce bear encounters. Starting Sept. 13, homes…
Golf Tournament Drives $16K for Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta
Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta Raises $16,700 at Annual Golf Tournament FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta celebrated the success of its 30th annual “Golf Fore Girls” tournament on Sept. 1, where more than 100 golfers gathered…