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Fort Chipewyan Winter Road Opens to Light Vehicles FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The winter road connecting Fort McMurray and Fort Chipewyan will open to traffic on Tuesday, December 17.  However, the road will be limited to vehicles weighing 5,000 kilograms or less. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) advises drivers to exercise caution, drive […]

House Fire Severely Damages Home in Fort McMurray 468 First Nation FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — A house in the Fort McMurray 468 First Nation was severely damaged in a fire this weekend. On Saturday around 9 a.m., Regional Emergency Services received a 9-1-1 call about a fire on Lakeshore Drive at Gregoire Lake. Upon arrival, […]

ASIRT Investigating Fatal RCMP-Involved Shooting in Cold Lake The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating after the death of a male following an RCMP-involved shooting in Cold Lake. On Saturday evening, RCMP responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting an attempted stabbing at a transit stop in the city, located about 250 kilometres south-southeast […]

Municipality Activates WMZ 1 & 2 from December 16-20. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is continuing to work on residential street clearing from December 16 – 20. Crews will be out conducting snow removal and hauling operations in Subzones 1 and 2 this week, and on-street parking restrictions will be in place on […]

Alberta Creates Interdiction Patrol Team to Secure U.S. Border Alberta is launching a specialized law enforcement unit to enhance security and crack down on illegal activities along its nearly 300-kilometre border with the United States. The Interdiction Patrol Team (IPT), established within the Alberta Sheriffs, will target drug smuggling, gun trafficking, and illegal border crossings. […]

RMWB Gears Up for Winter Fun with Outdoor Activities and Skating Rinks FORT MCMURRAY – The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is inviting residents to embrace the winter season with a variety of outdoor activities. By December 20, just in time for the start of Christmas Break, all municipal outdoor rinks are expected to […]

Alberta Appoints Indigenous Patient Safety Investigator and Advocate The Alberta Government has appointed Tony Cardinal, a member of Goodfish Lake Cree Nation, as the province’s first Indigenous Patient Safety Investigator and Advocate. The new role aims to address inequities in healthcare delivery and improve outcomes for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit patients. Cardinal brings over […]

Over 100 Impaired Drivers Nabbed During RCMP Safety Blitz RCMP were kept busy during a recent traffic safety blitz, which saw nearly 1933 motorists ticketed for everything from speeding to distracted driving. The seven-day campaign took place from December 1st to 7th as part of National Safe Driving Week. During the blitz, police officers across […]

Winter Road to Fort Chipewyan Delayed Due to Warm Weather and Damage Fort McMurray, AB – The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has announced a delay in the opening of the winter road to Fort Chipewyan. The RMWB typically opens the road on December 15th, but warmer-than-normal November temperatures and damage caused by motorists […]

RMWB Tax Incentive Fuels Major Energy Investment Fort McMurray, AB – A major energy investment in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is set to generate hundreds of jobs and boost the local economy. Wolf Midstream, a Calgary-based energy company, has announced plans to expand its operations in the region with the construction of […]