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UPDATED: There is new information on the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team activities in Fort McMurray on Wednesday.   According to a statement from ALERT, three search warrants were executed as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.  A variety of drugs were seized, but ALERT is still processing evidence and does not have exact […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating a pair of thefts that took place recently.  The first took place on the afternoon of April 10th, when a woman entered Sweet Antiques in downtown Fort McMurray, asking to see jewelry that was locked in a case. The employee did not notice the woman steal a ring worth $1,500 […]

The RMWB is mourning the sudden passing of Councillor Jane Stroud. Mayor Sandy Bowman issued a statement on the matter, saying that as a proud Anzac resident, the causes, projects, and programs she brought to the forefront are too lengthy to mention, adding that it is with certainty that Councillor Stroud cannot be replaced. Stroud […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— The Board of Directors of Wood Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism (FMWBEDT) has appointed Lisa Sweet as the new Interim CEO. She succeeds Dennis Vroom, who led the organization since April 2024 while on secondment from the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB). Sweet, who holds an M.B.A. from Southern New Hampshire […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— Alberta Wildfire has issued a Fire Advisory for the Fort McMurray Forest Area due to the very high fire danger and persistent warm, dry conditions. Under the advisory, no new fire permits will be issued until conditions improve. Existing permits remain valid, but renewals will be reviewed individually. Safe wood campfires are […]

RMWB has announced the annual Snye dredging will take place beginning on Monday.  Construction fencing will be installed next week, and Snye Point will be closed until mid-September.  The RM says this is necessary as sediment deposits build up throughout the year from the Clearwater River. Removing the sediment allows the Snye to maintain access […]

Until last year this was the record-holding hottest pepper in the world. I recommend just getting some sauce and putting it on something delicious… Thank you to Jon Tupper on the Cruz News team for bringing this little spice bomb in and giving me the experience. I don’t think I want another one.

FORT McMURRAY, Alberta — The Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) has been recognized for its commitment to public health and safety-readiness. Airports Council International recently awarded YMM formal accreditation for Public Health and Safety Readiness, making it the sixth airport in Canada to receive this honor. The accreditation highlights the airport staff’s dedication to the […]

FORT McMURRAY, Alberta (AP) — Police in Fort McMurray are asking for assistance in locating a missing person. Michael Hammond was last seen in the downtown area on July 27, 2004. Despite checking locations he is known to frequent, the RCMP have been unable to locate him and are concerned for his well-being. Hammond is […]

Investors have their eyes on the Toronto Stock Exchange Tuesday morning after US stocks crashed on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tanked 1,000 points while the NASDAQ dropped nearly six percent. Global markets also felt the squeeze, with the Japanese stock market experiencing its biggest decline in nearly forty years. Meanwhile the TSX was […]