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Wood Buffalo RCMP is closing Parsons Access Road due to an ongoing investigation. No details were provided however, Parsons Access Road to and from Highway 63 will remain closed. Drivers are asked to use the Confederation Way Exit and there is no timeline for when Parsons Access will open. RCMP said they will release more […]

Alberta RCMP are continuing to search for 21-year-old Anton Grandjambe. An arrest warrant was issued on Dec. 7, 2023, for Grandjambe following the incident in Fort McKay on Dec. 5, 2023. RCMP says Anton is charged with second-degree murder but has been evading arrest. He was last believed to be in the Edmonton area. Grandjambe […]

Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit continues its investigation following the Dec. 5, 2023 incident in Fort McKay. A man was found by RCMP with life-threatening injuries and died a short time later. RCMP has identified the victim as 60-year-old Russell John Shott, who is a resident of Fort McKay. An arrest warrant has officially been […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP are currently searching for missing 56-year-old, Donita Gibot. Gibot is a resident of Fort McMurray and was last heard from on Dec. 3, 2023. Police say she lives a transient lifestyle and are concerned for her well-being. She is described as 5’6″, 121 pounds, with brown hair, brown eyes, and a medium […]

Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit is investigating a homicide following the “hold and secure” in Fort McKay on Dec. 5, 2023. Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to a firearms complaint at 3 a.m. on Target Road. A 60-year-old man from Fort McKay was located upon arrival and found with life-threatening injuries. The man passed from his […]

A “shelter in place” order in Fort Mckay was lifted yesterday after several hours, but there is a strong police presence in the area. Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to a firearm complaint on Target Road, and urged everyone to shelter in place, and to stay away from windows. Later, police announced they were looking for […]

A large piece of industrial equipment is being moved from Edmonton to Fort McMurray between Tuesday, Dec. 5 and Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. The equipment is 8.7 metres wide, 10.2 metres high, 47 metres long and weighs 483,000 kilograms on a trailer with 352 wheels. It will travel at 60km/h taking up the entire width […]

Dec. 7, 2023 Update: RCMP says William “Chuck” MacPherson has been found safe. — Wood Buffalo RCMP are looking for a missing 42-year-old man. William “Chuck” MacPherson is a resident of Fort McMurray and was last seen on Nov. 28, 2023. He is described as 5’11” tall, around 195 pounds, with balding blonde hair and […]

Alberta Premier, Danielle Smith, has been ranked in fifth place in the Angus Reid Institute’s “Premier Performance.” The premiers are ranked based on popularity in their province. Premier Smith saw no change in her ranking and currently sits with a 47 per cent approval. Premier of Manitoba, Wab Kinew, is leading the pack with a […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP is seeking public assistance to identify three suspects in a liquor store theft. The incident took place on Nov. 25, 2023, at the Thickwood Liquor Depot. The three suspects are wanted for theft of over $500 in alcohol. Those with information are asked to contact the Wood Buffalo RCMP at 780-788-4040.