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Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo will be in the path of a partial solar eclipse this weekend. The annular solar eclipse will occur on Saturday, October 14th, starting at 9:23 a.m. and reaching its maximum at 10:31 a.m., with just over 43 per cent of the sun’s disk covered by the moon. Richard Covey, an amateur […]

The RMWB is preparing its winter maintenance program ahead of the first big snowfall. Roads within the RMWB are sectioned into certain routes and the Winter Maintenance Zone program. Major roads, school zones, and steep hills are prioritized after snowfall however they will avoid plowing school zones between the hours of 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 […]

Council has voted to approve a presentation to present a Poverty Reduction Plan for the RMWB. Councillor Funky Banjoko brought the motion forward at the Sept. 12 council meeting and discussions took place at the Oct. 10 meeting. Councillor Banjoko said the RMWB is unique in some ways when it comes to cost of living […]

The Artisan Square is stepping up to host this year’s Christmas Market. The recent trade show and artisan markets are typically organized by the Chamber of Commerce and they were exploring bringing back the Christmas Market. However, the event was cancelled due to scheduling issues with the venue. The Chamber explored other venues to host […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is out with its photo radar locations for the week. For the week of October 9th, the RMWB says that Automated Traffic Enforcement will set up along: The Municipality is reminding drivers that while these areas are the focus of photo radar enforcement, the unit may move to […]

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is adding 70 newly recruited nurses from various international backgrounds to their staff.   Approximately 50 of them are designated for AHS’ North Zone, which includes Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo. These nurses come from 15 different countries and have successfully met all the requisite criteria for practicing in Alberta. Fadumo Robinson, […]

Oct. 10, 2023, 1:30 p.m. UPDATE: Wood Buffalo RCMP has reported that Jason Pilkington has been found safe. — Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing male. Jason David Pilkington was last seen in Fort McMurray on October 5th, and the RCMP are concerned for his wellbeing. Pilkington is 42 years old, […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating a missing woman. 36-year-old Brandi Laurie was last seen on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre. Brandi Laurie is described as 5’8″, 120 pounds, with brown eyes, brown medium length hair, and a light complexion. She also has multiple tattoo’s including […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is announcing its new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Henry Hunter will assume his new role as CAO of the RMWB on October 16th, pending his formal appointment at the October 10th council meeting. Hunter previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of Wood Buffalo Housing for over six […]

The Fort McMurray Public School Division (FMPSD) is experiencing an influx of students for the 2023/24 school year. To meet the demands of growing schools and classrooms, FMPSD has hired 40 new teachers across the division. The Division says the new educators bring diverse experiences, with some having previously taught across Canada and in other […]