Category Archives: Breaking News

Police seek public's help to find missing woman in Fort McMurray
Fort McMurray RCMP seek help finding missing woman FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 36-year-old woman. Rebecca Ann Bird was reported missin...
Jon Tupper Sep 01, 2025 Rebecca Bird Missing Person, RCMP Supplied poster

Car show donation covers nine months of supports at Centre of Hope
Acden Show and Shine raises more than $33,000 for Centre of Hope FORT McMURRAY, AB. - The fifth annual Acden Show and Shine has raised more than $33,000 to support people experiencing homelessness in ...
Jon Tupper Sep 01, 2025 ACDEN Show and Shine, Facebook image

Youth assaulted at Timberlea shopping plaza, RCMP seek suspect
RCMP seek suspect after youth assaulted in Fort McMurray FORT McMURRAY, AB. - Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public's help to identify a man accused of pushing a youth off their bike at a busy T...
Jon Tupper Sep 01, 2025 Timberlea Assault Suspect, RCMP provided photo

RMWB seeks public input on housing needs
Municipality aims to capture urban and rural perspectives on housing FORT McMURRAY, AB. - Housing is a hot topic from coast to coast, and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is no exception. The...
Jon Tupper Aug 29, 2025 AllaSerebrina / Depositphotos.com

RCMP release images and ask for public's help in identifying suspect
RCMP release images and ask for public's help in identifying suspect FORT McMURRAY, AB. - An ATM customer is out $400 and Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public's help to identify the suspect. Mo...
Jon Tupper Aug 29, 2025 Suspect in ATM $400 Cash Theft, RCMP Supplied Image

Community gathers to celebrate the life of Jordon Hall
Hall is remembered for his dedication to public service and advocacy for mental health FORT McMURRAY, AB. - Family, colleagues and community members gathered at Shell Place on August 28 to celebrate t...
Jon Tupper Aug 28, 2025 NewAfrica / Depositphotos.com

RMWB seeks resident input for 10-year social wellbeing plan
Quick poll, full survey and idea sharing all part of engagement effort FORT McMURRAY, AB. - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is asking residents to take part in shaping a new 10-year plan to ...
Jon Tupper Aug 28, 2025 alebloshka / Depositphotos.com

Poilievre vows fight against what Conservatives call second Liberal carbon tax
Poilievre pledges to make affordability his top priority in fall session OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his party will make fighting what he calls a second Liberal carbon tax a top...
Jon Tupper Aug 28, 2025 Pierre Poilievre announcing plans to reduce fuel tax

PM Carney points to potential Churchill port in half-trillion-dollar infrastructure plan
Churchill port seen as northern gateway as Ottawa eyes new energy corridors FORT McMURRAY, Alta. - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa's half-trillion-dollar infrastructure plan could help unlock n...
Jon Tupper Aug 28, 2025 Mark Carney at a Policy Exchange summer party, August 2015

Porter Airlines touches down in Fort McMurray with new Ottawa flights
New nonstop route to Ottawa expands Fort McMurray's travel connections FORT McMURRAY, AB. - Fort McMurray International Airport continues to attract interest from Canada's air carriers. Porter Airline...
Jon Tupper Aug 28, 2025 Porter Airlines, 132-seat Embraer. Supplied image








