Fort McMurray

Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sat down for a meeting in Calgary on Tuesday. It was the first time the two leaders had met face-to-face in nearly a year. With nine months marked by winning and losing court cases, media battles, and threats, political watchers had mixed expectations for the sit-down. The […]

Talking with former Fort McMurrayite and now Brand Integrity director for Goodwill Alberta, Doug Roxburgh, about the absolutely bonkers donation that showed up at a Sherwood Park location last week. Photo Credit – Dave Mitchell/CTV News Edmonton

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Mayor Sandy Bowman is out with a statement on the proposed alternative delivery options being explored by the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) administration and council. Bowman says he has had many conversations regarding the proposal to outsource some municipal services. “Over the last several days, I’ve had the opportunity to have many conversations […]

The Fort McMurray Catholic School Division (FMCSD) has closed nominations for their upcoming by-election. Timothy Byron and Louis Eliott Pierre are both running for the position of Trustee with the FMCSD. A by-election is required under the Education Act due to a vacancy on the board left by the resignation of Trustee, Jonathan Higdon. Higdon […]

A new initiative aimed at reducing crime is on its way to Fort McMurray, courtesy of the RCMP, and it won’t cost you a nickel. Police are offering residents a state-of-the-art forensic identification kit that allows people to mark their valuables to allow law enforcement to identify and return stolen goods more easily. Called ProtechDNA, […]

The Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) is landing more worldwide aclaim. Airports Council International (ACI) named YMM as the winner of four prestigious Air Service Quality awards. The airport clinched the titles of: “I couldn’t be happier to receive this news,” says Denean Robinson, President and CEO, of the Fort McMurray Airport Authority.  “Team YMM […]

Maybe just let the sun take this one?

Warm weather is in the forecast this week, but the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is still out keeping our streets plowed and safe. The municipality is activating Winter Maintenance Zones 3 and 4 this week as they continue to clean up from the recent snowfall. If you live in these zones, parking restrictions will […]

Guy Boutilier, an accomplished politician, businessman, educator, husband, and father, has died from cancer at age 65. Boutilier’s lasting legacy is etched on the very fabric of the community, as family, friends, and loved ones mourn his passing. Boutilier entered politics in 1986, becoming an Alderman of what was then called the city of Fort […]