RMWB temporarily reducing winter road limits Friday
Warm weather is bringing changes to the winter road to Fort Chipewyan as well as La Loche. Winter Road – RMWB Website The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is reducing the daytime weight limit on the roads to no more than 5,000 kilograms to preserve the routes during the current warm spell. Only light passenger vehicles will be allowed to travel, starting today from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.…
St. Aidan’s launches Age Well at Home program.
Gardening Angels program, St. Aiden’s Society Facebook Image Saint Aidan’s Society is introducing new aging-in-place supports for older adults. The Age Well at Home project, funded in part by the Government of Canada, provides practical support to seniors living at…
Six charged after liquor store robbery investigation.
Back bar image. Wikimedia Commons CC license Six individuals are facing a variety of charges in connection with a Wood Buffalo RCMP investigation into liquor store thefts. In December of 2023, RCMP partnered with local businesses and corporations to tackle…
Route improvements coming to RMWB transit
Aiming to improve public transportation within Fort McMurray, the RMWB is making improvements to several bus routes. The changes come in response to feedback from transit users and will help reduce overcrowding on some routes. Starting Friday, March 8, additional…
Inflation slows in January
Statistics Canada says inflation is now below three per cent. The Consumer Price Index, a key measure of inflation, dropped to two-point-nine percent last month, largely due to lower prices at the gas pumps. Year over year, gasoline prices fell 4.0…