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Athabasca RCMP are investigating a residential fire that occurred last week. RCMP, Athabasca Fire, and Associated Ambulance responded to the fire on September 9, 2023, at 2:35 a.m. Multiple vehicles and the residence were on fire upon arrival. The family of seven, with the youngest being a one year old child, escaped the fire unharmed. […]

Council has voted to approve the redesignation of Centrefire Place from a Parks and Recreation District to a Direct Control Parks and Recreation District. The sign and building will not be moved but the land that Centrefire Place is on will be rezoned to allow third-party advertising. The amendment came because the Land Use Bylaw […]

Council has unanimously voted to approve the Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP). The vision for the plan is quoted as “The Downtown is an all-seasons, accessible destination that showcases our people, our businesses, our services, and our amenities. Vibrant spaces, inviting storefronts, an accessible waterfront, and unique experiences will welcome residents and visitors to the […]

This year’s Communities in Bloom Symposium and awards are set to begin in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo at the end of this month. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB)  is inviting everyone in the community to take part in the conference being held at Shell Place from September 27th to October 1st. Communities in […]

I’m pretty sure those aliens are just sand castle sculptures, bruh. If you haven’t seen the photos, a guy with a spotty record of claiming to have evidence of extraterrestrial entities has shown two ‘alien corpses’ to the Mexican Congress and other dignitaries this week. There are claims of eggs and metallic implants and all […]

The Government of Alberta is investing 5 million dollars to support students with low-incidence disabilities. Low-incidence disabilities can be defined as individuals who are blind or visually impaired, deaf or hard of hearing, deafblind, or individuals with complex communication needs. These disabilities affect around 7,500 students in Alberta, which is one per cent of the […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) along with Emergency Services and members of the public gathered at Fire Hall 5 yesterday. Together they shared a time of reflection and remembrance of Firefighters and Emergency workers who lost their lives in the line of duty. The Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service is held every year on […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is strengthening its commitment to workplace equity and inclusion by signing a new formal Charter. The Wood Buffalo Workplace Inclusion Charter (WIC) is a toolkit for helping employers build more equitable and inclusive workplaces through a declaration of principles and the adoption of specific commitments. “The municipality is […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is out with its list of photo radar locations for the week of September 11. Motorists are advised that Automated Traffic Enforcement (ATE) is planned for: The RMWB says that although these areas are the focus of enforcement, the photo radar unit may move around to other approved […]

Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) has arrested a Fort McMurray man on firearm offences. ALERT Fort McMurray’s organized crime team became aware of a firearm registered to the Fort McMurray man that was allegedly used in a kidnapping in British Columbia in April 2023. The crime team does not believe the man was directly […]