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A national coalition of health advocates is expressing concern over Health Canada’s recent approval of the sale of nicotine pouches. The Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Lung Association, Action on Smoking and Health, Coalition Québécoise pour le contrôle du tabac, Heart & Stroke Foundation, and Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada say that the approval creates a […]

Crews with the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) are busy working on the winter road to Fort Chipewyan. The RMWB expects to open the road before December 25th, but they are reminding residents the construction is weather-dependent. Road users will need to use the temporary bypass at the Embarass River Crossing again this year. […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP is continuing their investigation of gunfire in the downtown area. In the early morning of November 9th, police received a complaint of multiple gunshots near the 100A block of Gordon White Avenue. Police say bullets hit several parked vehicles and a nearby building, but nobody was injured. Several witnesses reported seeing a […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is out with its list of this week’s automated traffic enforcement locations. For the week of November 13th, motorists can look for photo radar to set up along: The Municipality is reminding motorists that although these locations are the focus of enforcement, photo radar may move around to […]

Nov. 14, 2023, 7:00 a.m. UPDATE: Jason Billy Laliberte has been located safely by RCMP. — Wood Buffalo RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating missing 32-year-old, Jason Billy Laliberte. Jason was last seen in Timberlea on Halloween but was reported missing by his family on Nov. 7, 2023. He is known to have lived […]

The Keyano College Gala was held on Saturday, Nov. 4, and saw around 900 guests come down, and received over $380,000 for the school. The year’s gala raised over $130,000 to be put toward athletics and academics. Keyano College also received a donation from the Bouchier Family Foundation of $250,000 to go toward a new […]

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is holding a virtual Health Advisory Council meeting to discuss local healthcare services and delivery. The public is invited to join the meeting to share their voice and provide input on local healthcare. Those attending will also be able to hear from local AHS leadership and provide feedback to inform future […]

Lost and surrendered items at the Fort McMurray International Airport are taking off with new owners, and supporting a local organization as well. The Lost and Surrendered Items Sale was held in October by The Fort McMurray Airport Authority for the first time in five years. All items, which included power tools, freezer bags full […]

The Wood Buffalo Food Bank and BGC Fort McMurray’s event, “The Haunting of Fort McMurray”, was spooktacularly charitable. The four-day haunted house experience brought between 2,300-2,500 guests with around $20,000 raised to support both organizations. Following the success of the event, the organizations are looking to develop and continue it as an annual event. They […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP is issuing gun safety reminders following a complaint of a bullet hitting a pickup truck. The incident took place on Oct. 23, 2023, when the truck was heading southbound on Highway 63, near Supertest Hill. The driver heard a loud bang around 3:45 p.m. and inspected their vehicle. A bullet hole was […]