Category Archives: Breaking News
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 ...
Jun 2, 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 ...
Jun 2, 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 ...
Jun 2, 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...
Jun 2, 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...
Jun 1, 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...
Jun 1, 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...
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...
May 29, 2025 RCMP vehicle, Wikimedia Commons, CC License
Conklin Remains on Evacuation Alert as Nearby Wildfire Grows to Nearly 20,000 Hectares
Wildfire threat grows near Conklin as Alberta and RMWB issue sweeping fire bans A massive wildfire burning near the hamlet of Conklin has forced the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) to iss...
May 29, 2025
Evacuation Alert Issued for Conklin Due to Nearby Wildfire Threat
Residents of Conklin are being urged to prepare for the possibility of evacuation as a wildfire continues to burn nearby. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has issued an Evacuation Aler...
May 29, 2025 igorartmd / Depositphotos.com
