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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 […]

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 came to a close on December 31. As of Monday, January 1, 2024, there are no photo radar trucks or […]

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 gas sold in the province. The amount of tax charged is linked to the price of West […]

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, Federal Health Minister Mark Holland Joined Alberta’s Minister of Health, Adriana LaGrange to announce the bilateral agreement. The feds say the […]

With Christmas fast approaching, Alberta Health Services (AHS) is reminding Albertans about the dangers of button batteries. These small circular batteries are often found in toys and electronics, and they pose a risk to children if swallowed. This year more than 40 injuries in children related to button and similar small batteries were reported by […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is advising everyone to look out for thin ice. With Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo experiencing unseasonably warm weather and little snow, Regional Emergency Services (RES) is calling on residents to be extra cautious this winter. Fire Chief Jody Butz says when rivers freeze, ice may look thick enough […]

The RCMP in Wood Buffalo is investigating a downtown robbery. Around 10:00 p.m. on Monday, December 18th, police responded to a report of a robbery on Charles Avenue. RCMP says a delivery driver was approached by someone wielding what appeared to be a handgun. The man demanded money, assaulted the driver, and then fled. The […]

The Wood Buffalo RCMP is currently investigating a stabbing incident in downtown Fort McMurray. On Sunday at around 1:00 p.m., police, fire, and EMS responded to a report of a male with stab wounds in the 9900 block of MacDonald Avenue. Witnesses say they observed an individual assaulting a man and fleeing the scene on […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is opening the winter road to Fort Chipewyan to light vehicles. After unseasonably warm weather, the road to Fort Chipewyan will open to vehicles under 5000 kilograms at noon on Wednesday, December 20th. The RMWB says drivers should expect rough spots and detours on the road and be […]

The Commanding Officer of Alberta’s RCMP is retiring. After 34 years in the force, Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki is hanging up his Stetson but he’s not riding off into the sunset. In the New Year, Zablocki will be taking on the position of Assistant Deputy Minister for the Public Security Division of Alberta’s Ministry of […]