Category Archives: News
Police warn of tainted street drugs
Alberta RCMP is issuing a warning about tainted narcotics hitting the streets across the province. In February, Grand Prairie RCMP seized a large quantity of drugs linked to at least one overdose deat...
Apr 22, 2024
Saprae Creek under evacuation alert due to a nearby wildfire
Update, 8:00 p.m. April 21: Wood Buffalo RCMP are advising the public not to operate drones in the vicinity of the wildfire. Police say drones have been seen flying in the area of the wildfire, ground...
Apr 21, 2024
Alberta Environment issues Ice Advisory of Athabasca River
8:30 p.m. April 18, 2024: River breakup has started along parts of the Athabasca. Alberta Environment and Protected Areas observed the breakup occurring between the Pembina River and Crooked Rapids at...
Apr 18, 2024
Fake currency used at liquor store in Fort McMurray
Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating a fraud incident that took place this week at a liquor store. RCMP were called to the Ace Liquor location on Signal Road in Thickwood at about 11:45 Tuesday n...
Apr 18, 2024
Wood Buffalo RCMP searching for stolen snowmobile
An investigation is underway over a reported theft of a snowmobile in March. Photo Courtesy: Wood Buffalo RCMP Wood Buffalo RCMP say a 2019 Black Arctic Cat M8000 snowmobile was stolen from the ...
Apr 18, 2024
RCMP Searching for Robbery Suspects
Wood Buffalo RCMP are trying to track down a number of suspects from a robbery at the Peter Pond Mall last Thursday. An RCMP provided image of suspects #2 and #3 from a robbery at Sport Chek in the Pe...
Apr 16, 2024
Police Looking for 40 year Chris Thomson
Update April 16 6 p.m. Fort McMurray, Alta. - Wood Buffalo RCMP report that Chris Thomson has been located safe. We would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance in locating Chris ...
Apr 16, 2024
Airport announces next artist in Digital Art Gallery
Fort McMurray International Airport is announcing the next artist to be featured in their Digital Art Gallery. Keyano College nursing student, Lynel Baguio, will be featuring his work titled "Unraveli...
Apr 15, 2024
Street sweeping begins soon in RMWB
Street sweeping will begin one week from today. Residents are being advised to keep an eye out for no-parking signs that will be placed 24 hours in advance of street sweeping. Vehicles may get t...
Apr 15, 2024
Townhouse fire in Timberlea injures two
Two people are in hospital after a fire early Friday morning in Timberlea. Regional Emergency Services were called to a four-unit townhouse complex on St. Laurent Way just after 2:30 a.m. The first cr...
Apr 12, 2024
