Fort McMurray

A super-heavy, super-sized load is heading up Highway 63 starting in the early morning of March 6. The 444,000-kilogram monster is 8.7 meters wide, 10.2 meters tall, and 69.5 meters long. It requires a trailer with 192 wheels to carry it up the highway to Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo. The heavy wide load will make […]

Cleaning up truly is the best way to clean up.

There’s already a horror movie about the Glasgow “Wonka Experience” coming. Because of course there is. If, somehow, you’re not aware of what made international headlines last week, here’s the basics. One of the very few characters even present at the bizarre event was a black-robed figure in a silver mask that has come to […]

As the region continues to dig out from yesterday’s snowfall, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB)  is changing its Winter Maintenance Zone (WMZ) plans for the week. Beginning Wednesday, March 6th, and continuing through to Friday, March 8th, the Municipality is activating subzones 1 and 2. That means on-street parking restrictions will be in […]

History was made out on the court this past weekend. For the first time in program history, the Keyano Huskies Mens Basketball Team won top spot in the ACAC Provincial Conference as they hosted the FINAL FOUR teams at the Syncrude Sport and Wellness Centre. And the stands were PACKED with fans cheering the team […]

Budget 2024 is investing more money to help combat wildfires. With many regions of Alberta at heightened risk for forest fires, the government is spending an additional $151 million over the next three years for more firefighters and new technology to help beat back any blazes. In addition to more fire crews, there are extra […]

March is starting up with all Winter Maintenance Zones relaxed. Residential parking restrictions for winter maintenance are not in effect from March 4th to 8th, meaning residents are free to park on their street regardless of which subzone they are in. All regular parking bylaws and restrictions, including those indicated by temporary signage, will still […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is considering pursuing alternative service delivery options for certain municipal services. In a media release on February 29th, the RMWB says they have served notice to CUPE 1505 of their consideration of potentially outsourcing some municipal services following a comprehensive internal review of municipal operations. According to the […]

The Local Helicopter Emergency Response Organization (HERO) is gearing up for its annual fundraiser this spring. Called the M*A*S*H Bash, the event will pay tribute to the iconic medical comedy from the 1970s and 80s. The Local HERO Foundation aims to blend humour with a tribute to the history of medevacs and the lifesaving impact […]

This is bad… And honestly impressive that organizers could fail so spectacularly that the event ended in calls to the police. It’s about as bad as Homer Simpson’s dreams for Homerland were. A makeshift rainbow gate that just says “Factory” is the first impression, and it leads to a barren hall with a concrete floor. […]