Category Archives: Breaking News
Alberta Wildfire urges caution for hunters and off-roaders this Thanksgiving weekend
Alberta's official fire season will come to an end on October 31, but there are still three active fires in the Fort McMurray Forest Area. Firefighters and other resources continue to assist with a mu...
Oct 09, 2025 Alberta Wildfire logo
RCMP urge Albertans to protect seasonal properties as colder weather moves in
Alberta RCMP are reminding property owners to take extra steps to prevent seasonal property crime as colder weather approaches. Police say these offences are often crimes of opportunity and tend to in...
Oct 09, 2025 RCMP Truck, image by Jon Tupper
Parents encouraged to bring kids along to vote as RMWB promotes family-friendly polling
Advanced voting continues across the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, and officials want parents and caregivers to know it's perfectly fine to bring children along. With the ongoing provincial t...
Oct 09, 2025 redwall / Depositphotos.com
Downtown road repairs to close sections of Morrison Street through October 25
Morrison Street in downtown Fort McMurray, along with nearby intersections, will be closed in phases this month as the municipality completes major road rehabilitation work. The Regional Municipality ...
Oct 09, 2025 Road Closed Sign, image via rmwb.ca
Carney, Trump discuss reviving Keystone XL and easing U.S. trade tariffs
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney discussed reviving the long-stalled Keystone XL oil pipeline during a meeting at the White House with U.S. President Donald Trump this week, a government official c...
Oct 08, 2025 By Meclee - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20363087
RCMP seize three electric dirt bikes after reckless riding in Fort McMurray
FORT McMURRAY - Three electric dirt bikes have been seized by Wood Buffalo RCMP following reports of reckless off-highway vehicle use in Fort McMurray neighbourhoods. Police say residents have recentl...
Oct 08, 2025 RCMP seized OHVs
RMWB seeks public feedback on emergency and transit services
Fort McMurray - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is asking residents to share their experiences with local emergency and transit services through two public feedback surveys now underway. Res...
Oct 08, 2025
Violent crime rising in Canada while rates fall in the United States
OTTAWA - Violent crime rates in Canada remain lower than in the United States, but the gap between the two countries is shrinking, according to new data released by Statistics Canada. In 2023, there w...
Oct 08, 2025
Golf cart heist leaves Fort McMurray course in the rough
Fort McMurray- Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating a theft and mischief incident after suspects stole a golf cart and caused damage at the Fort McMurray Golf Club early on Sept. 18. Police say two ind...
Oct 08, 2025 Suspects in golf course mischief
Municipality invites residents to build community backyard rinks
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is inviting residents to apply for the Community Backyard Rink program as skating season approaches. The program allows residents to bu...
Oct 08, 2025 vencav / Depositphotos.com
