Author Archives: Jordan Keating

GRAND OPENING OF NEW PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY IN RMWB
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is celebrating the grand opening of the eye-catching new Public Works Operations facility, located just off Highway 63 near the bridge. The event will take pl...
Jordan Keating May 11, 2025 belchonock / Depositphotos.com

WILDFIRE DANGER RISING IN NORTHEAST ALBERTA
Wildfire danger is climbing across northeast Alberta heading into the weekend. Conditions are very dry in the Fort McMurray Forest Area, where the risk is now rated very high, and extreme in the Lac L...
Jordan Keating May 08, 2025 toa55 / Depositphotos.com

POWERSCHOOL CYBER INCIDENT UPDATE AFFECTS FMPSD
Parents with the Fort McMurray Public School Division are being updated on the ongoing cybersecurity incident with PowerSchool. A threat actor is reportedly attempting to extort data from the December...
Jordan Keating May 08, 2025 maxkabakov / Depositphotos.com

SUNCOR UNVEILS THE LARGEST MINING HYDRAULIC SHOVEL ON THE MARKET
Suncor and SMS Equipment are excited to unveil the latest addition to their fleet at the Fort Hills oil sands site: the Komatsu PC9000, the largest mining hydraulic shovel on the market. Last week, a ...
Jordan Keating May 08, 2025 Photo from Suncor Facebook Page

HISTORIC ELECTION: AMERICAN CHICAGO-BORN POPE LEO XIV
In a historic first, Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. Born in Chicago, Prevost becomes the first American to lead t...
Jordan Keating May 08, 2025 Photo from Vatican website

LINE PAINTING BEGINS THIS WEEKEND IN FORT MCMURRAY REGION
Line painting begins this weekend across the Fort McMurray region, with work happening in both urban and rural areas through early June, weather permitting. Most painting will take place overnight, bu...
Jordan Keating May 08, 2025 ggggg8101@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com

Spring in Fort McMurray: Gearing Up for a Solid Summer
Spring in Fort McMurray: Gearing Up for a Solid Summer Spring's finally here in Fort McMurray, and let me tell you-it feels good to be back outside. After a long winter, there's nothing better than pu...
Jordan Keating May 03, 2025 yanlev / Depositphotos.com

Heavy Police Presence in Wood Buffalo as Alberta RCMP Conduct Operation
A significant police presence is currently being reported on Lanauze Street in Wood Buffalo as Alberta RCMP carry out an active operation in the area. According to a brief statement from the RCMP, the...
Jordan Keating May 03, 2025

Dirt Bike Rider Charged After RCMP Respond to OHV Complaints in Timberlea
Wood Buffalo RCMP have charged a 19-year-old Fort McMurray man after reports of 20+ dirt bikes and OHVs stunting and driving dangerously on Confederation Way and Tower Road on May 1. When police tried...
Jordan Keating May 02, 2025

Wildfire Risk Increased to High in Fort McMurray
The wildfire danger has been increased to high in the Fort McMurray Forest Area, as well as nearby Lac La Biche Forest Area. This area includes southern parts of Wood Buffalo, including Conklin and Ja...
Jordan Keating May 02, 2025 Alberta Wildfire conducts Hazard Reduction Burn








