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Wood Buffalo RCMP Celebrate “Stuff a Cruiser” Success, Collect Over 200 Pounds of Food for Charity Fort McMurray, AB — The Wood Buffalo RCMP and FreshCo marked a successful community food drive and BBQ event on October 19, raising much-needed food donations for local charities. Shoppers were invited to “Stuff a Cruiser,” helping fill a […]

Applications Open for New Board of Directors of Wood Buffalo Economic Development Fort McMurray, AB— The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is now accepting applications for the new board of directors for Wood Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism (WBEDT). This follows last week’s decision by the Municipal Council to dissolve the previous board consisting […]

Ward 4 By-Election in RMWB Set for Monday, Results Expected November 8 Fort McMurray, AB —Residents in Ward 4 of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) are preparing to elect a new municipal councillor in an upcoming by-election. Eligible voters from the Ward that includes Anzac, Conklin, Gregoire Lake Estates, and Janvier can cast […]

Arts Hub Project in Fort McMurray Receives $50,000 Boost from Birch Mountain Enterprises FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— The Arts Council of Wood Buffalo received a major contribution to its Arts Inc. project this week. Birch Mountain Enterprises (BME) has donated $50,000 toward the development of a $16 million arts hub in downtown Fort McMurray. The project […]

Health fair offers pregnancy and early childhood information. FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— Alberta Health Services (AHS) is hosting a free prenatal information fair for expectant parents on Saturday, November 2nd, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Community Health Services clinic located at 113 Thickwood Boulevard.   Attendees can drop in to meet one-on-one with AHS experts […]

RMWB Promotes Halloween Safety with Fun Social Media Campaign The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is spreading safe Halloween tips through a humorous social media video featuring a dancing ghost and a pumpkin-headed municipal employee. Set to catchy, spooktacular music, the playful characters remind children to wear bright, high-visibility clothing and carry glow sticks […]

Fort McMurray Photographers Recognized at National Conference Two photographers from Fort McMurray were honoured with awards this week at the Professional Photographers of Canada’s “Light Matters” conference in Calgary. Sarah Fresz took home the Best-in-Class trophy for a wedding photo, marking the first time this award has been handed to a Fort McMurray photographer. Thomas […]

Alberta Challenges Federal Carbon Tax in Court Over Heating Oil Exemption The government of Alberta is once again taking the federal government to court over the national carbon tax. While the province’s first challenge to the tax was unsuccessful, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith believes the recent exemption for heating oil in Eastern Canada changes the […]

RMWB Launches Snow Angels Volunteer Program for Winter 2024-2025 FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is seeking volunteers for its Snow Angels program. The campaign pairs community members with volunteers to clear driveways and sidewalks for residents who cannot do so due to age, mobility issues, or health concerns. Snow Angels […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta—The Royal Canadian Legion’s annual Poppy Campaign is underway. The local drive kicked off on Friday at Fort McMurray’s Legion Branch 165 in Waterways, where Legion President Michael Gray pinned the first poppy for Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo on Mayor Sandy Bowman. At the traditional pinning, Mayor Bowman spoke of his appreciation for […]