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A book about the 2016 Fort McMurray Wildfire is taking home the 2024 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing. Penned by Vancouver author, John Vaillant, “Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast” is a best-seller digging into the details and events surrounding the 2016 wildfire. It was one of 46 books nominated for the award. […]

Wood Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism (WBEDT) has a new board of directors. Mayor Sandy Bowman, Municipal Councilors Keith McGrath and Stu Wiggle, along with RMWB’s CAO Henry Hunter, assumed governance roles within the organization on Tuesday. “As we move ahead, we look forward to continuing to support FMWBEDT staff while engaging with our partners, […]

Alberta is adding Wildland firefighters to the list of responders eligible for the Alberta Heros’ Fund. Since 2020, the Alberta Heros’ Fund has provided $100,000 to the families of first responders whose lives are lost in the line of duty. With this change, Heroes’ Fund payments now extend to workers who fight, suppress, or extinguish […]

The Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo (RRC) and CNOOC are hosting a Family Fun Day in Anzac. The event is set for May 25th to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Anzac Recreation Centre. “We are excited to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Anzac Recreation Centre presented by CNOOC, as […]

Over 500 people gathered in Kiyām Community Park on Sunday, May 5, 2024, to honour and bring awareness to the thousands of Indigenous women and girls, and two-spirit people who have gone missing or who have been murdered. The Red Dress Solidarity Walk and Memorial Round Dance was organized by the Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre, […]

FORT CHIPEWYAN, Alberta— Charges are pending against two males following a drug seizure in Fort Chipewyan. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) conducted a check stop in the northern hamlet on Friday, May 3. Police uncovered a large quantity of what is believed to be crack cocaine, valued at approximately $60,000, along with a significant […]

** WARNING: The following story contains information that may be disturbing to some readers. ** A woman arrested earlier this month and charged with several crimes against children is back in police custody. Sherina Handsor is facing over a dozen new charges including seven counts of failure to provide the necessities of life, various assault […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP is issuing a warning about counterfeit money in our community. Since April 12th, police have received multiple reports where individuals used, or attempted to use counterfeit $50 and $100  Canadian bills. Authorities are asking the public to be on the lookout for suspicious bills and should they come in contact with suspected […]

The debate over opioid and street drug use in Canada is heating up. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is requesting an emergency debate in the House of Commons over the decriminalization of hard drugs. In a letter to the Speaker of the House, Poilievre says Trudeau’s drug policy needs to be dismantled, calling it a “dangerous […]

The wildfire burning near Saprae Creek is now considered under control. The blaze began on April 21st prompting an evacuation alert to be issued for Saprae Creek Estates. Shortly after 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 25th, the province updated the fire status to, “under control.” According to Alberta Wildfire, “under control” means the wildfire is […]