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Wood Buffalo RCMP Continue Search for Man Missing Since 2022 Wood Buffalo RCMP are still searching for Preston McDonald, a 30-year-old man who has been missing for over two years. McDonald was last seen on July 21, 2022, in Anzac, just outside Fort McMurray. Despite following up on numerous tips and leads, investigators have been […]

The U.S. travel industry is bracing for significant losses as Canadians reconsider trips south of the border in response to President Donald Trump’s threats of tariffs on Canadian goods. The U.S. Travel Association (USTA) warned Monday that a drop of just10 per cent in Canadian visits could lead to two million fewer travellers, costing the […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP is inviting residents to help shape policing priorities for the 2025-26 fiscal year. These priorities will address local concerns while ensuring officers focus on key community issues. Residents can share their input through an online survey at rmwb.ca/policingpriorities, by phone through Pulse, or in person at local Municipal offices or community events. […]

Artists are invited to submit proposals for igNIGHT 2025, a five-day public art exhibition at Kiyām Community Park, running from October 1st to 5th, 2025. This year’s theme, “The Unknown,” invites artists to explore the mysteries beyond human comprehension through light-based installations. The call is open to all art forms – visual, performing, and new […]

RMWB Bylaw Services is reminding pet owners that ditching an animal is never okay. On January 30th, someone left a cat in a carrier at a Parsons Creek apartment building. Animal Control took it to the Fort McMurray SPCA, and Bylaw Services is now investigating. Bylaw Services Manager Aaron Anderson says pet ownership is a […]

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith spoke after Wednesday’s First Ministers’ Meeting, focusing on the fentanyl crisis and border security. She announced Alberta’s plans to appoint a fentanyl czar and secure additional federal funding for law enforcement. Smith also highlighted efforts to target fentanyl dealers and expand recovery treatment centres in Edmonton and Calgary. She called for […]

Two suspects have been arrested after ALERT and Wood Buffalo RCMP seized firearms and drugs in Fort McMurray. On January 23rd, nine firearms, including four prohibited rifles and $20,000 worth of drugs were seized in the Thickwood Heights area. Raymond Hawco, 45, faces firearms and drug charges and will appear in court on February 19th. […]

RCMP have intercepted multiple illegal border crossings as Canada strengthens security under U.S. pressure. In Alberta, officers responded to two incidents near the Coutts border crossing. On February 4th, a driver attempting to enter Canada fled secondary screening. RCMP later pursued the vehicle to Raymond, Alberta, where the suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. […]

Regional Emergency Services crews responded to a house fire on Diefenbaker Drive just after 4 a.m. Wednesday. Two pumper crews and a ladder truck arrived to find an upstairs bedroom on fire. The residents had already escaped, and smoke alarms were sounding throughout the home. Firefighters quickly brought the fire under control, staying on scene […]

UPDATE: Wood Buffalo RCMP advise that Norman Munroe has been located safe. We would like to thank the public and media for their assistance Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for your help in locating 69-year-old Norman Munroe, a Fort McMurray resident who’s been reported missing. Munroe was last in contact with his family on Christmas […]