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FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — Classes will continue even if support staff go on strike, according to a joint statement from the Fort McMurray Public and Catholic school districts. The districts assured parents that schools will remain open even if support staff walk off the job. The school boards confirmed they have not been able to […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating a shooting that took place downtown last night in Fort McMurray. Police were called to a backyard on Clark Crescent, where three gunshots were reportedly fired into the air. Witnesses say the shots came from a suspect’s rifle. No injuries have been reported from that incident. Police were able to […]

Residents in Fort Chipewyan will soon have access to a new creative hub in their community. The Mikisew Cree First Nation Education Authority, Wood Buffalo Regional Innovation Network, and Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development & Tourism are launching a makerspace at the Fort Chipewyan Secondary School. The facility will offer residents access to computers, […]

Over 1,000 grams of cocaine, a firearm, and several thousands of dollars in cash were seized as part of the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team’s investigation that took place last week in Fort McMurray. Three separate search warrants were executed by ALERT with the help of Wood Buffalo RCMP, leading to over $100,000 worth of […]

The province has issued a fire restriction for the Fort McMurray Forest Area south of Lake Athabasca. Wood campfires are now prohibited on public lands in this area, though they remain permitted in designated campgrounds. The use of fireworks and exploding targets is also banned. Areas north of Lake Athabasca are under a fire advisory, […]

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 of drugs were seized, but ALERT is still processing evidence and does not have exact […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating a pair of thefts that took place recently.  The first took place on the afternoon of April 10th, when a woman entered Sweet Antiques in downtown Fort McMurray, asking to see jewelry that was locked in a case. The employee did not notice the woman steal a ring worth $1,500 […]

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, and yard workers at both companies. Last week, the Canada Industrial Relations Board determined that […]

The RMWB is mourning the sudden passing of Councillor Jane Stroud. Mayor Sandy Bowman issued a statement on the matter, saying that as a proud Anzac resident, the causes, projects, and programs she brought to the forefront are too lengthy to mention, adding that it is with certainty that Councillor Stroud cannot be replaced. Stroud […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— The Board of Directors of Wood Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism (FMWBEDT) has appointed Lisa Sweet as the new Interim CEO. She succeeds Dennis Vroom, who led the organization since April 2024 while on secondment from the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB). Sweet, who holds an M.B.A. from Southern New Hampshire […]