Fort McMurray

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— Firefighters are not expected to get a break as the province warns of ongoing intense fire activity. Alberta Wildfire has issued an extreme fire behavior advisory as the extended heat has rendered the forest tinder dry. Adding to concerns, specialized fire-weather forecasters say a cold front is expected to sweep through the […]

We’re narrowing in on the winner of Battle of the Neighbourhoods 2024, and today begins the semi-finals. The Top 4 neighbourhoods need your votes – up to 5x per day at 780-715-2789. Make sure to spell the name of the neighbourhood you’re voting for correctly. Round closes at noon on Friday! This isn’t just any […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is placing the community of Janvier on an evacuation alert. The Chipewyan Prairie First Nation is also issuing an evacuation alert. There are two growing out-of-control wildfires near the communities which are prompting the alerts. In the last report, the largest fire is 214 hectares and approximately 15 […]

The ongoing heatwave is putting stress on community organizations. Woods Homes, the agency that runs Stepping Stones Youth Services, says they are in desperate need of supplies for their clients. Bjorne Johansson, CEO of Woods Homes says people living without shelter are 200 times more likely to die during extreme heat than those with shelter. […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — A Fort McMurray man is recovering after being shot downtown on Sunday. Police responded to a shooting in the downtown area shortly before 4 p.m. on July 14. At the scene, RCMP located a male victim with non-life-threatening injuries. The man was taken to Northern Lights Health Centre by ambulance. After […]

Top 8 round for Battle of the Neighbourhoods all week! Text in your votes for one of the Top 8 neighbourhoods to 780-715-2789 (max 5 per day) before noon on Friday!The lucky 8 that have made it to round 2 are: AbasandThickwoodWood BuffaloTimberleaPrairie CreekBeacon HillGrayling TerraceGregoire  Check out the contest page here!

Dean Murdoch is taking us back to his roots in an origin story set in small town Manitoba. This is *sort of* a different Deaner from FUBAR and FUBAR II fame, with no official connection to the other movies despite the recurring character. Dean is back in time in a story that sees him receive […]

Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo’s Ukrainian community is calling on the world to take action after a deadly bombing this week in Kyiv. On Monday, missiles rained down on a children’s hospital in the capital city of Ukraine, killing nearly 50 civilians and wounding hundreds. Devon Sereda Goldie, spokesperson for the group, says the community needed […]

For residents looking to escape the heat by heading to Gregoire Lake, caution is still needed due to blue-green algae. Jack Pang, Medical Officer of Health for Alberta Health Services North Zone, says the water-quality advisory for Gregoire Lake remains in place until further notice. The advisory was first issued on June 6, 2024, after […]

The biggest battle in town is back as Battle of the Neighbourhoods returns! Text the name of the neighbourhood you think needs to be in the top 8 to 780-715-2789 this week, next round starts next week. A big community bbq is on the line for our winner, made possible with our sponsors Legacy Dodge, […]