RMWB

Indigenous Tourism is growing in Canada and Alberta is leading the pack. Yesterday over 100 people gathered at Mac Island as part of a conference put on by Indigenous Tourism Alberta. The symposium is one of three gatherings in Alberta to discuss and help spur development in a growing industry that contributes to 166 million […]

Winter maintenance is scheduled to continue this week, with the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) activating Subzones 3 and 4. From January 29 – February 2, the RMWB is conducting a snow plowing operation and is pushing snow to the sides or center of the roadway to maintain at least one traffic lane, with […]

A new study published in the Academic Journal “Science” says air quality emissions from the oil sands are being highly underestimated by industry. The paper, funded by the National Science Foundation and the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, reports aircraft measurements of emissions from the Alberta oilsands are up to 6,300 per cent […]

The Fort McKay Métis Nation Association is holding an election for the offices of President and Vice President. In an Election Notice issued by the Fort McKay Métis Nation Association, voting day is set for February 22nd. Seeking the office of President is the incumbent, Ron Quintal. He is being challenged Loretta Waquan.   Felix […]

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 […]