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The Wood Buffalo RCMP is investigating a fire at a church in Janvier. On Friday, December 15th, at around 10:30 p.m., police responded to a call about a building on fire in the community situated 120 kilometres south of Fort McMurray near the Chipewyan Prairie First Nation. When the RCMP arrived, they found the Janvier […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is out with their list of photo radar locations for the week of December 18th. You can look for the yellow Drive Safe truck to set up along: Automated Traffic Enforcement will be coming to and end in the RMWB after the contract comes to an close on […]

Seven names have been selected by Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) staff and residents for the “Name That Plow” contest. 12 names were shortlisted for residents with more than 1,500 votes being submitted. Six names were originally going to be selected however the RMWB increased it to seven in recognition of the creative names. […]

A man was arrested in Fort McMurray on Nov. 28, 2023, by the Edmonton Police Service (EPS), who believe he took part in a shooting in May 2022 in southwest Edmonton. Officers responded to a report of multiple shooters on May 15, 2022, between the neighbourhoods of Allard and Cavanagh in Edmonton. Residents reported hearing […]

The RMWB is very happy with how the Santa Claus parade went on Dec. 2, 2023. The event kicked off with a tree and tipi lighting for the first time at Kiyām Community Park. Franklin Avenue then saw thousands of people line the street to watch the 39 floats go by. The floats were decorated […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) Council has approved a $611.6 million budget for 2024. $474 million will go toward operations and $137.6 million will be transferred to capital reserves. The capital budget totals $170.4 million from capital reserves, grant funds, and revenue from 2024. “This year’s budget represents Council’s continued commitment to investing […]

Vehicle theft seems to be on the rise in Fort McMurray. 589 vehicles were reported stolen to Wood Buffalo RCMP between Jan. 1, 2023, and Dec. 5, 2023. 305 vehicles were recovered however there has been an increase of 217 vehicles reported stolen since 2022, which saw 372 reports. 2021 saw 260 reports of stolen […]

The Fort McMurray Public School Division (FMPSD) has announced the winners of their “Christmas Card Design Challenge”. Two students were selected as the winners after some thoughtful consideration. The designs selected were created by grade 12 student, Avalon Murrin, who attends Ecole McTavish High School and Frank Spragins High School, and grade 5 student, Paige […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP is investigating a suspicious death, as well as a vehicle fire, that they believe may be connected. RCMP responded to a call of a suspicious death at 10:10 a.m. on Dec. 12, 2023. This incident sent police to Parsons Access Road, near the Highway 63 turn-off, and forced the closure of the […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing woman. 55-year-old, Yvette Cardinal, was last seen in Fort McMurray around 3 p.m. on Dec. 9, 2023. Yvette is described as 5’4″ tall, 139 pounds with brown hair, brown eyes, and a fair complexion. She has a fairy tattooed on her hand […]