Category Archives: News
Wood Buffalo RCMP Confirm No Offence in Reported Possible Abduction
Fort McMurray, AB - Following an initial news release on Friday afternoon, Wood Buffalo RCMP confirmed later that evening that all parties involved in the reported possible abduction near Athabasca Av...
Nov 09, 2024
Employee Dead After Pickup Truck Crashes into Downtown Restaurant
Fort McMurray, Alta. - A devastating collision struck the downtown restaurant on Saturday, when a pickup truck drove into the building, resulting in the death of a 24-year-old employee. Submitted Phot...
Nov 09, 2024
Possible Abduction in Abasand Prompts Wood Buffalo RCMP Investigation
Fort McMurray - On the evening of Nov. 6, Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to an incident near Athabasca Avenue in Fort McMurray's Abasand neighborhood. Around 7:20 p.m., officers were alerted to a possibl...
Nov 08, 2024
RMWB Prepares for 2025 Budget Talks, Proposing $645 Million in Spending
RMWB to Deliberate $645 Million 2025 Budget with Focus on Streamlining and Efficiency FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta- The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is set to begin its 2025 budget deliberat...
Nov 07, 2024
Fort McMurray School Support Staff Strike Begins Nov. 13; Possible Lockout Looms
Support Staff Strike to Begin November 13 with Rotating Picket Lines in Fort McMurray Schools FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta- Support staff in both Fort McMurray's public and Catholic school districts will be...
Nov 07, 2024
Fort McMurray Resident Fined Over $1,200 for OHV Violations in Abasand
Fort McMurray Resident Fined Over $1,200 for OHV Violations in Restricted Area FORT MCMURRAY, AB - A Fort McMurray resident faces hefty fines after being caught driving an Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) on...
Nov 06, 2024
CUPE Locals Offer School Divisions Chance to Avert Strike
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta- The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) representing support staff at both the Public and Catholic school divisions are inviting their respective employers back to the ba...
Nov 06, 2024
Update: 21-Year-Old Woman Fatally Stabbed in Thickwood
Update, November 7, 5:00 p.m. RCMP have now positively identified the victim as Tia Bella Blacklock, a 21-year-old resident of Fort McMurray. Wood Buffalo RCMP and the Major Crimes Unit are extending ...
Nov 06, 2024
Girls Inc. Awards Scholarships to Three Local Women
Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta Awards Scholarships to Three Local Women FORT MCMURRAY, AB - Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta has announced the recipients of its 2024-25 Women of Inspiration Education Aw...
Nov 06, 2024
Critical Shortage of Foster Families in Fort McMurray Leaves 15 Children in Need
McMan Foster Care Urgently Seeks Foster Parents in Wood Buffalo FORT MCMURRAY, AB - McMan Family and Community Services is facing a critical shortage of foster families in Wood Buffalo. The organizati...
Nov 05, 2024
