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Changes are coming to security screening at the Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)  this spring. The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) is awarding Paladin Security the contract for passenger screening at YMM for the next five years. Paladin will replace GardaWorld as the company providing screening services across the prairie region. Suzanne Perseo, with […]

The Alberta Government is changing how Photo Radar is used in the province. To eliminate what they call “fishing holes,” the province is stopping the use of photo radar on ring roads in Edmonton and Calgary. They are also talking to municipalities about getting rid of all radar locations labelled as “fishing holes” across the […]

Tomorrow is your chance to see our acclaimed high-school robotics teams in action. The VEX robotics tournament is here in Fort McMurray on November 25th. Competitors from four local high schools will face off and team up with each other in one of the first competitions of the robotics season. This is the most northerly […]

The province is launching an online survey on healthcare in Alberta. The Government of Alberta is continuing to reshape healthcare delivery, and they are reaching out to stakeholders to gather deeper insights into the challenges, obstacles, and successes experienced by both healthcare staff and Albertans within the current healthcare system. “Input from health care professionals, […]

AHS is back with its Toys for Tickets program. If you’ve received a parking ticket from Alberta Health Services between November 6th and December 15th, you can donate a new unwrapped toy instead of paying the fine. “Last year was a huge success as we collected more than 470 toys province wide,” says Nick Ternovatsky, […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo’s Bylaw Services is out with the list of Photo Radar locations the week of November 20th. Drivers can look for Automated Traffic Enforcement to set up along: The Municipality is reminding motorists that the photo radar vehicles may move around to other approved locations within the Urban Service Area.

The RCMP is investigating a string of attempted break-ins in Fort McMurray. During the overnight hours of November 20th, police responded to multiple residences in the Timberlea area, where suspects either kicked open or tried to kick open the front doors of people’s homes. In each instance, the suspects fled shortly after their attempts. Police […]

Update Monday, November 20: 6:08 a.m. Wood Buffalo RCMP advises that Owen West has been located safe. RCMP thank the media and public for their assistance. —- The Wood Buffalo RCMP is asking for your help in finding a missing person. Owen West was last seen in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo on November 12th. Police […]

It might be the last straw for the federal government’s prohibition of single-use plastics. On Thursday, a federal judge struck down the government’s categorization of plastic items as “toxic”, saying it was both irrational and unconstitutional. According to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, the federal government is only authorized to enforce environmental regulations on substances […]

If you’ve ever thought about a career in law enforcement, the RCMP would like to meet you. The Wood Buffalo detachment is hosting a career night at Keyano College on November 28th at 5 p.m. The event will include a presentation on the national police force including candidate requirements, how to apply, and what policing […]