Category Archives: Breaking News
Wood Buffalo wins three awards at Communities in Bloom symposium
FORT McMURRAY - Wood Buffalo earned national recognition for its beautification efforts with three awards at the 2025 Communities in Bloom National and International Awards Ceremonies. The Regional Mu...
Nov 06, 2025 Communities in Bloom. RMWB Supplied image
Wood Buffalo receives $260K for energy-saving lighting project
Province funds energy-efficient lighting upgrade at Vista Ridge FORT McMURRAY, Alta. - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has received $260,000 from the Alberta government to upgrade lighting a...
Nov 06, 2025 Vista Ridge, RMWB. Web image
Nearly 100,000 Toyota and Lexus vehicles recalled in Canada over camera issue
OTTAWA- Nearly 100,000 Toyota and Lexus vehicles have been recalled across Canada due to a software issue that may cause rearview cameras to malfunction. Transport Canada said in a notice that under c...
Nov 06, 2025 1kleo1 / Depositphotos.com
Carney government projects $78B deficit, largest outside pandemic
OTTAWA - The Carney government is forecasting a $78.3-billion deficit for 2025-26, the largest in Canadian history outside the COVID-19 pandemic and the country's tenth straight year without a balance...
Nov 05, 2025 benkrut / Depositphotos.com
Canada must 'act with the North,' leaders say at landmark transportation forum
Yellowknife forum urges action to turn northern potential into national agenda YELLOWKNIFE - Leaders from government, industry, labour and academia gathered in Yellowknife this week for the first West...
Nov 05, 2025 KhunTa / Depositphotos.com
Wood Buffalo adopts new land-use bylaw with focus on housing, resilience and growth
New regional land-use bylaw takes effect Jan. 1 in Wood Buffalo FORT McMURRAY - A new land-use bylaw for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026, replacing the curre...
Nov 04, 2025
Calgary company to turn wildfire deadwood into biofuel at new Alberta plants
CALGARY - A Calgary-based energy company plans to turn wildfire deadwood from northern Alberta into biofuel at two new production plants, creating more than 500 jobs and offering what it calls a low-c...
Nov 04, 2025 kengriffiths.live.com / Depositphotos.com
Fort McMurray author helps bring Robert Cree's story to print
FORT MCMURRAY - A new book by Elder and former Fort McMurray First Nation chief Robert Cree, written with Fort McMurray author and journalist Therese Greenwood, shares a personal story of survival, le...
Nov 04, 2025 The Many Names of Robert Cree, publisher supplied photo
Deadline nears for Council's Excellence Awards nominations
FORT MCMURRAY - Nominations for Council's Excellence Awards close on Dec. 3, 2025, and the municipality is urging residents to recognize people making a difference in Wood Buffalo. The annual awards h...
Nov 04, 2025 Council excellence awards
No end in sight for Fort Chipewyan boil water advisory
Boil water advisory remains in place for Fort Chipewyan FORT CHIPEWYAN - A boil water advisory remains in effect for Fort Chipewyan, with no word yet on when it will be lifted. Alberta Health Services...
Nov 04, 2025 magone / Depositphotos.com
