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The Fort McMurray International Airport is unveiling its new development plan for a commercial hub. The development area has been named Aurora Landing and is south of the airport terminal and runway. The land is set to be the biggest commercial hub with more than 650 acres of developable land. This will be a multi-phased […]

More than 100 people gathered outside Jubilee Centre yesterday morning to protest sexuality and gender identity in schools. Protestors carried signs decrying “chemical castration” and stating “leave the kids alone”. The protest grew in size before marching to the offices of the Fort McMurray Public and Catholic school divisions.   The self-described “1 Million March […]

Local HERO (Helicopter Emergency Response Organization) Foundation has announced its new executive director. Lorna Ash is succeeding Andrea Montgomery Spring who has been in the role since the foundation’s creation ten years ago. Lorna is a long-term resident of the region and has spent the last 20 years living, working, and volunteering in Wood Buffalo. […]

Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta is the recipient of a $25,000 cheque from the Canada Post Community Foundation grant. The grant was created by the Canada Post Community Foundation to assist in enhancing the lives of Canadian children and youth. $1.2 million in grants have been distributed to 84 organizations across Canada that focus on […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP say they have continued to recover stolen property in recent months. 65 bicycles and numerous construction tools and equipment have been recovered and most of the property is believed to have been stolen. Some property has been reunited to the rightful owners but not all of the property was. 25 of the […]

Keyano College is the recipient of $697,700 from Suncor Energy Foundation’s Post-Secondary Donation Program. The funds will assist in advancing Keyano’s commitment to integrating Indigenous knowledge and culture within the campus. Keyano says it is set on multiple initiatives to promote an inclusive learning environment. “For transformation to happen, we must implement curricular and non-curricular […]

The RMWB is looking for community members interested in joining a Council-appointed board or committee. There are currently 65 vacancies on 15 different Municipal boards and committees. The groups cover a range of community interests from public art, sports, the airport, or even the revitalization of the downtown area. Street Banners, Public Art Bench programs, […]

The RMWB has released the list of photo radar locations for the week of September 18, 2023. Drivers may see Automated Traffic Enforcement (ATE) units on: The ATE units will focus on the areas but they may move around to other approved locations in the region.

The RMWB is opening applications for the Community Investment Program (CIP). Community organizations, individuals, and teams can apply for municipal grants that help support delivering programs, projects and events, as well as supporting cultural activities, arts, and individual or team development of a sport. The RMWB updated the policy in July to continue to provide […]

The Wood Buffalo Complex fire continues to burn out of control just over three kilometers from Fort Smith and Fort Fitzgerald. The blaze has grown to over 485,000 hectares with 320 personnel working to contain it. As of September 13th, 21 km of the northern fire perimeter is considered controlled, while 93 kilometers is considered […]