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Nominations are now open for FuseSocial’s Heart of Wood Buffalo Awards. The awards honor the achievements of leaders, philanthropists, volunteers, and organizations, who make Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo such a tremendous place to live, work, and play. “At our best, we are a warm, inviting, and deeply supportive community, tireless in our efforts to help […]

A new study predicts the number of Canadians living with dementia will nearly double by the year 2050. The report, titled “The Many Faces of Dementia in Canada” was released by the Alzheimer Society of Canada. They say Canada is in danger of failing the rapidly growing number of people living with dementia and their […]

The Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo and UA Local 488 are once again teaming up in support of our community. The Union is partnering with MacDonald Island Park as the title sponsor of the center’s gymnasium.  “UA Local 488 firmly believes that our strength emanates from our community,” says Rob  Mckay, Business Manager of […]

Alberta’s Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) has disrupted an alleged drug network operating in Fort McMurray and Edmonton. After a two-year-long investigation code-named Project Flip, ALERT arrested several individuals and seized numerous drugs including over two kilograms of cocaine, nearly $30 thousand in cash, and smaller quantities of methamphetamine, MDMA, ketamine and illicit Xanax. Arrests […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is writing some big cheques to support local community organizations. On January 6, the Community Investment Program Approval Committee (CIPAC) approved grants totaling more than $12 million for local non-profit organizations, individuals, and athletes. The funds come from the July 2023 decision where the RMWB Council delegated grant […]

An RCMP officer is being exonerated after an incident in which they injured a physician en route to an emergency procedure. Alberta’s Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was called in to investigate an incident on December 7th, 2019. According to ASIRT, an altercation occurred between a physician driving to the Northern Lights Hospital to perform […]

WinterPLAY organizers are seeking volunteer support from local community organizations and groups. The celebration of winter is also seeking vendors to provide food during the  10-day festival at the Snye. WinterPLAY runs from February 23 to March 3.   Community organizations and social profits looking to raise funds are eligible to apply for general event […]

Some new details have been released, after a six year old girl was struck by a car, and is now in a coma in an Edmonton hospital. On December 29th six year old “Kaia” was hit by a vehicle in Fort McMurray. She was airlifted to Edmonton with serious brain injuries where she remains in […]

The Multicultural Association of Wood Buffalo is gearing up for its 13th annual Multicultural Expo. The event will be held on February 3rd at the CNOOC field house in MacDonald Island Park. Residents are invited to join the association which hopes to again bring the diverse cultures in our community back into focus through a […]

Update: Tuesday, January 9th, 2023. 10:30 a.m. A spokesperson for the RCMP is confirming a person has been charged in relation to the December 29 accident which sent six-year-old Kaia Intensive Care. RCMP say charges may be upgraded if Kaia’s condition changes. — Donations are pouring in for a child seriously injured in an accident […]