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This week, Regional Emergency Services (RES) will be starting their wildfire hazard reduction burns. Crews will be conducting controlled burns in the Thickwood, Parson’s Creek North Access area, and the Wood Buffalo subdivision. If time and conditions allow, controlled burns may be conducted in other areas within Fort McMurray. Signs will be set up near […]

Four people in Fort Chipewyan are facing multiple firearms charges. On Friday, April 5, Fort Chipewyan RCMP responded to a complaint about a vehicle driving in the community with a firearm. Around noon, police located and stopped the suspect vehicle with four people inside. During a search, the Mounties found a loaded handgun and multiple […]

People on the Isle of Newfoundland are DIRECTLY in the Path of Totality today. Us land-locked McMurrayites are not. But we will see just over one fifth of the sun visibly obscured by the moon, and that’s still one fifth of pretty cool. The show begins at 12:01pm local time, with the maximum state of […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP will be hosting an information session on hate-motivated crimes. This three-hour talk will be held virtually through MS teams on April 11th from 1 to 4 p.m. Topics will include understanding hate-motivated crimes, enhancing personal safety, and community resources for victims of hate crimes. The talk is being presented by Alberta RCMP’s […]

Honoring families affected by workplace tragedies; the annual Steps for Life walk will take place on May 4th. The family-focused five-kilometer event on the Birchwood Trails is an opportunity for people to honour the lives lost and forever changed by workplace tragedies. Steps for Life is the top fundraising event for Threads of Life, a […]

Keyano College is announcing the line-up for its annual gala this fall. Drawing inspiration from Canada’s natural wonders, the Gala will feature live performances by The TransCanada Highwaymen and the award-winning Celtic rock group, Derina Harvey Band. “The continuous support for the Keyano Gala stands as a testament to the community’s belief in higher education […]

Police are asking for your help in identifying two suspects who allegedly stole a bicycle. On the afternoon of Monday, March 25th a green Kona bike was taken from Holy Trinity High School. The RCMP has surveillance footage of the incident and is asking anyone who may recognize the suspects to please contact the Wood […]

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The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is launching an investigation into a man’s death while in RCMP custody. On Thursday, March 21, police at the Wood Buffalo detachment responded to a complaint of a man committing an indecent act and behaving erratically at a local drop-in center. The person was identified and taken into […]

The RCMP is asking for your help locating a missing person. Lawrence Walker, a 33-year-old resident of Fort McMurray was last seen on Saturday evening in the Thickwood area. Walker is 5 feet 10 inches tall and 170 pounds with short brown hair and brown eyes. Police say they are concerned for Walker’s health and […]