Athabasca Tribal Council names emcees for upcoming festival
FORT McMURRAY, Alberta — Three Indigenous leaders have been announced as emcees for the upcoming Athabasca Tribal Council Cultural Festival. Holly Fortier, Miranda Beaton, and Leroy Fontaine will serve as Masters of Ceremonies, guiding attendees through a weekend celebrating the Indigenous cultures of Treaty 8 in the Wood Buffalo region. Holly Fortier, a Cree and Dene woman from Fort McKay First Nation, is a businesswoman, mother, and Kookum. She specializes…
Report: RCMP and ALERT execute several search warrants
UPDATED: There is new information on the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team activities in Fort McMurray on Wednesday. According to a statement from ALERT, three search warrants were executed as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. A variety…
Wood Buffalo RCMP investigating two thefts and one assault
Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating a pair of thefts that took place recently. April 10 theft and assault suspect. Photo Courtesy: Wood Buffalo RCMP July 2 liquor theft suspect. Photo Courtesy: Wood Buffalo RCMP The first took place on the…
Looming rail strike threatens oil exports
A nationwide railway strike could begin as early as August 22, 2024. The potential strike is the result of stalled negotiations between Canadian National Railway, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway, and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, which represents engineers, conductors,…
RMWB mourns the loss of Councillor Jane Stroud
The RMWB is mourning the sudden passing of Councillor Jane Stroud. Photo Courtesy: Jane Stroud Facebook Mayor Sandy Bowman issued a statement on the matter, saying that as a proud Anzac resident, the causes, projects, and programs she brought to…