Category Archives: Breaking News
CUPE Calls for Public Support in Labour Dispute with Public and Catholic School Boards as Strike Vote Looms
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta - The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is seeking public support in its labor dispute with local school boards. On Tuesday, CUPE launched websites urging the public to ...
Aug 28, 2024
Fort McMurray's Arts Hub Nears Reality-But Support Needed
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta - The design of Fort McMurray's much-anticipated Arts Inc. creative hub downtown has been finalized, marking a significant milestone in the project. GEC Architecture completed t...
Aug 27, 2024
Fort McMurray Schools to Stay Open Despite Possible Support Staff Strike
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta - Classes will continue even if support staff go on strike, according to a joint statement from the Fort McMurray Public and Catholic school districts. The districts assured par...
Aug 26, 2024
Public and Catholic School support staff to hold strike vote
FORT McMURRAY, Alberta - Support staff from the Fort McMurray Catholic and Public School Divisions are set to hold a strike vote in early September. A letter obtained by Harvard Media News from CUPE L...
Aug 25, 2024
RMWB seeking candidates for Council's Excellence Awards
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is asking residents to step up and nominate a community champion for this year's Council Excellence Awards. The awards recognize community leaders, young achi...
Aug 21, 2024
Creativity hub to open in Fort Chipewyan
Residents in Fort Chipewyan will soon have access to a new creative hub in their community. The Mikisew Cree First Nation Education Authority, Wood Buffalo Regional Innovation Network, and Fort McMurr...
Aug 21, 2024
RCMP lay charges in multiple liquor store robberies
FORT McMURRAY, Alberta -Wood Buffalo RCMP have laid charges in connection with a series of liquor store robberies in Fort McMurray. Between May 4 and June 1, 2024, officers responded to five separate ...
Aug 15, 2024
Fort McMurray man charged with multiple counts of identity fraud related to cell-phones.
FORT McMURRAY, Alberta -A 22-year-old Fort McMurray man is facing a multitude of charges relating to Identity theft. In a media release, Wood Buffalo RCMP say between February and April of this year, ...
Aug 15, 2024
Alberta Wildfire issues Fire Restriction
The province has issued a fire restriction for the Fort McMurray Forest Area south of Lake Athabasca. Wood campfires are now prohibited on public lands in this area, though they remain permitted in de...
Aug 15, 2024
Athabasca Tribal Council names emcees for upcoming festival
FORT McMURRAY, Alberta - Three Indigenous leaders have been announced as emcees for the upcoming Athabasca Tribal Council Cultural Festival. Holly Fortier, Miranda Beaton, and Leroy Fontaine will serv...
Aug 15, 2024
