Municipality Considering Expropriating Property For Emergency Road
The municipality is considering expropriating a property in order to build an emergency egress road. Wood Buffalo council will meet on Tuesday where t…
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Mountaineer Looks To Become First Heart Attack Victim To Climb Mt. Everest
A lifelong Mountaineer and heart attack victim is looking to conquer the world’s biggest peak. On Saturday, Edmonton Native Leo Namen brought his Ever…
The HUB Seeking Provincial Funding To Help Continue Services
The HUB Family Resource Centre (the Hub) is applying for funding – following Alberta’s contract termination with Parent Link Centre. The provincial go…
Wood Buffalo RCMP Arrest Pair On Drug And Firearm Charges
A Fort McMurray man and a woman from Gregoire Lake Estates have been arrested on numerous drug and firearm charges. On December 3, Wood Buffalo RCMP D…
Incident On Bus Departing From Fort McMurray Leads To Man’s Arrest
An incident on a bus that departed from Fort McMurray is being investigated by police. The Mounties say early Friday morning, around 12:25 a.m., they …
51-Year-Old Woman Killed After Being Hit By Bus
Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating a collision that killed a 51-year-old woman. On December 5, around 7:10 p.m., the Mounties were called to the inte…
Province Officially Replacing Federal Carbon Tax With Alberta Emissions Reduction Regulation
Large energy projects across Alberta won’t be impacted by the federal government’s carbon tax in 2020. The provincial government announced on Friday t…
Region Loses Around 1,800 Jobs in November, Unemployment Rate Sees Big Drop
Wood Buffalo continues to see a big drop in jobs month over month. According to Statistics Canada’s latest labour force survey, Wood Buffalo-Cold Lake…
Road Closures, Events Ahead Of Annual Santa Claus Parade
Santa Claus is coming to Fort McMurray. Jolly Ol’ St. Nick will be driving his sleigh down Franklin Avenue on Saturday evening for the annual Santa Cl…
Urban Market Now Becoming Year-Round Event
The Fort McMurray Urban Market will now be a year-round event. The municipality announced on Thursday they’ve transitioned the event to Liam, a long-t…