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One man is dead after being shot by an RCMP officer following a firearms complaint. Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to a firearms complaint in the area of Beaconwood Place on Sept. 27, 2023, around 4 p.m. A male suspect approached a woman at her home and shot his gun which hit her. The male then […]

Sept. 27, 2023, 3:00 p.m. Update: The commercial drop-off at the landfill has re-opened. The cause of the fire remains undetermined but it is not considered suspicious. All drop-off areas are open and the landfill has returned to normal operations. — The RMWB has closed the commercial drop-off at the landfill due to an ongoing […]

Council has voted to unanimously carry the motion to provide funding for the 2026 Alberta Summer Games if the RMWB is the successful host community. $2.6 million will be distributed from the Emerging Issues Reserve to provide for the games. The Government of Alberta provides $420,000 in funding to support the operation. $2.3 million was […]

Regional Emergency Services (RES) made a presentation to Council to discuss Emergency Medical Services (EMS) delivery in the Wood Buffalo region. RES discussed it is a third-party contractor through Alberta Health Services (AHS) that provides EMS delivery in the region. AHS was created in 2008 and began management of funding for EMS across the province. […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating a suspicious death at a residence in Timberlea. RCMP responded to a complaint of a suspicious death around 7:45 p.m. on Sept. 21, 2023. A man was located by RCMP in his basement suite with suspicious injuries. An autopsy was performed at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner on […]

September 26, 2023, 1:00 p.m. Update: Wood Buffalo RCMP advises that Charlotte Mackey has been located safe. — Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for your help in finding a missing 43-year-old woman. Charlotte Mackey was last seen on September 25, driving her black 2014 Toyota Four Runner SUV, Alberta license plate CCD 0801, according to […]

The Government of Alberta is making another major investment in skilled trades. The province is contributing over $12.4 million to create an additional 2,000 apprenticeship spaces to help meet future labour demands. This funding builds on the previous $15 million, three year investment for 1,000 apprenticeship spaces announced earlier this year. The Government says this […]

The Metis Nation of Alberta (MNA) is taking another step towards self-governing. In a province-wide vote held from September 13-19, 2023, members of the Metis Nation within Alberta elected a new President and Citizens council and formally transitioned to the Otipemisiwak Métis Government. Andrea Sandmaier is now President-elect, replacing outgoing President Audrey Poitras. A woman’s […]

Bylaw Services is out with their list of Photo Radar locations for the week of September 25th. Motorists can look for Automated Traffic Enforcement to set up near the following locations: While these roads will be the focus for photo radar, drivers are reminded that the unit may move around to other approved locations within […]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wood Buffalo (BBBS Wood Buffalo) is announcing Julie Penney as their new Executive Director (ED). Penney takes over the role from outgoing ED Vanessa MacNevin, who has been with the organization for the past eight years. Mac Nevin recently took on the role of ED for the Northern Lights Health […]