Category Archives: Breaking News

RCMP Use Drone, K9 Unit in Firearms Arrest South of Fort McMurray
Chipewyan Prairie First Nation man charged after firearms complaint FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - A man from the Chipewyan Prairie First Nation is facing nearly a dozen charges following a firearms incident so...
Jon Tupper Jun 03, 2025

No Mussels Allowed: Alberta Launches Mandatory Boat Inspections at Eastern and Southern Borders
Watercraft entering from high-risk areas must be inspected before launch or face steep penalties. Boaters entering Alberta from the east or south must now stop for mandatory inspections to help keep i...
Jon Tupper Jun 03, 2025 Boat being inspected for invasive mussels. Image provided by Government of Alberta

Acclaimed Local Writer Takes Top Crime Fiction Honour
Fort McMurray author wins national crime writing award FORT McMURRAY, AB. - A Fort McMurray writer is receiving national recognition for her short fiction. Therese Greenwood has won the 2025 Award of ...
Jon Tupper Jun 02, 2025 Author Therese Greenwood , Facebook Image

Wildfires damage key infrastructure in Chipewyan Lakes including water treatment plant
Wildfire damages dozens of structures in Chipewyan Lakes, threatens Conklin as extreme fire danger persists More than two dozen buildings, including the water treatment plant and seniors centre, have ...
Jon Tupper Jun 02, 2025 Albert Wildfire Crews build fire guard near Conklin

Mayor's Youth Council Offers Leadership Opportunity for Students
FORT McMURRAY, AB. - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 Mayor's Advisory Council on Youth (MACOY), a leadership program for high school students ...
Jon Tupper Jun 02, 2025 Mayors Advisory Council on Youth (MACOY) Rmwb.ca

AHS Warns of Widespread Measles Exposure Across Province
Alberta Expands Measles Advisories as Outbreak Grows EDMONTON - Alberta Health Services has issued 24 active measles exposure advisories across the province as the outbreak continues to grow. The advi...
Jon Tupper Jun 02, 2025 milastokerpro / Depositphotos.com

Conklin Remains on Evacuation Alert as Alberta Wildfires Expand
Wildfires Continue to Grow Across Alberta as Conklin Remains on Alert FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Wildfires are increasing in both number and size across Alberta, with 50 fires currently burning in the pro...
Jon Tupper Jun 01, 2025 June 1 Fire Danger Map, Alberta Wildfire

RCMP Seek woman missing since January 1.
FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in locating 24-year-old Sarah Campbell, who has been missing since Jan. 1, 2025. Although Campbell has had some verbal con...
Jon Tupper Jun 01, 2025 Sarah Campbell, Missing Person Poster. RCMP supplied image

Homeowner holds intruder until RCMP arrive
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - A man was arrested after allegedly forcing his way into a home in Fort McMurray's Timberlea neighbourhood. Wood Buffalo RCMP say officers responded to a 911 call for a break and...
Jon Tupper May 29, 2025

Quick Response and Teamwork by Wood Buffalo RCMP Leads to Arrest, Weapon Recovery
Man wanted on warrant arrested after foot chase in downtown Fort McMurray FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - A 34-year-old man wanted on a provincial warrant is facing several firearms charges after he was arrest...
Jon Tupper May 29, 2025 RCMP vehicle, Wikimedia Commons, CC License








