Arts Council Wood Buffalo Receives Big Financial Boost From Municipality
The Arts Council Wood Buffalo is seeing a big boost of support from the municipality. Wood Buffalo council approved allocating $651,000 to the organiz…
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Annual Syncrude Food Drive Raises Over $253K, 72,000 Pounds of Food
The Wood Buffalo Food Bank fell short of their goal for the 2019 Syncrude Food Drive. Over the weekend, volunteers were stationed at various stores ac…
Court Sets Nine Year Starting Point For Fentanyl Cases, Sentence Increased For Fort McMurray Trafficker
People found guilty of trafficking fentanyl will now serve at least nine years behind bars. The Alberta Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the new sta…
Regional Recreation Corporation Of Wood Buffalo Launches Winter Program Registration
Registration has launched for winter programs through the Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo. The Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood…
Weekend Sweeps Send Keyano Basketball Teams Into Break On Winning Note
The Keyano Huskies men’s basketball team ride into their holiday break on an 11-game win streak. The Huskies pulled off another weekend sweep, topping…
Residents Voice Concerns Over Keyano’s Approved Art Gallery
Not everyone is thrilled with the RMWB’s decision to help fund an art gallery at Keyano College. Last week, Wood Buffalo council approved a $16.8 mill…
Westwood YMCA Receives Funds Through Municipal Budget To Maintain Facility
The Westwood YMCA is receiving funds from the municipality to help improve the facility. Wood Buffalo council approved sending $605,000 to the organiz…
“Historic” Oilsands Investment Benefiting First Nations Groups Two Years Later
Suncor Energy is recognizing a ‘landmark agreement’ they made with two First Nations Groups two years ago. Back on November 22, 2017, the oil company …
Fort Chipewyan Winter Road Potentially Set To Open in Coming Weeks
The Fort Chipewyan Winter Road is getting close to opening for the season. The municipality says the road is tentatively scheduled to open on December…
Liquor Bag Campaign Warns Of Dangers Of Drinking And Driving
A holiday campaign is reminding Albertans to avoid impaired driving. The liquor bag campaign was launched Friday, getting youth in the province to cre…