Category Archives: News
Air Canada Flight Attendants Could Strike This Weekend
Fort McMurray--The union representing approximately 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants may signal its intent to strike if a deal isn't reached by the end of today. Under federal labour rules, the ear...
Aug 12, 2025
RCMP Investigating Suspected Arson on Chipewyan Prairie First Nation
Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating a suspected arson after a late-night fire broke out at a residence on Chipewyan Prairie First Nation. On August 10, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., officers on r...
Aug 12, 2025
Speeding Crackdown on Highway 63 Nets Over 40 Violations
Fort McMurray - Wood Buffalo RCMP, in partnership with Municipal Traffic Services and Alberta RCMP Provincial Traffic - Fort McMurray, conducted a targeted traffic enforcement operation on Highway 63,...
Aug 12, 2025 An RCMP officer checking for speeders on Highway 63 south of Fort McMurray. Photo provided by the RCMP
Fort McMurray Man Charged After $20K Pokémon Card Theft Investigation
FORT MCMURRAY, AB - A Fort McMurray man is facing multiple charges following a police investigation into a reported theft involving a moving company and the discovery of stolen property listed for sal...
Aug 12, 2025 Property recovered by the RCMP after executing a search warrant, in connection to a stolen items investigation. Photo supplied by the RCMP.
RMWB Show and Shine Postponed
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo's highly anticipated Show and Shine event, originally set for this Tuesday and Wednesday at the new public works complex, has been postponed because of impend...
Aug 11, 2025 Bylaw services / RMWB Peace Officer, image via rmwb.ca
Alberta's Real Time Operations Centre, Part Two: How teamwork and tech keep rural towns safe
Inside Alberta's Real Time Operations Centre: the unseen force making sure criminals don't stand a chance EDMONTON - The RCMP's Real Time Operations Centre is where Alberta's most urgent police calls ...
Aug 08, 2025 Alberta RCMP K-Division HQ
NAABA to feature top Indigenous entrepreneurs at October 2 AGM
NAABA to spotlight Indigenous entrepreneurship at October 2 AGM FORT McMURRAY, AB. - The Northeastern Alberta Aboriginal Business Association will showcase some of the country's leading Indigenous ent...
Aug 08, 2025
Energy East corridor gains momentum with support from three provinces
Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan launch feasibility study for west-to-east pipeline project CALGARY - Momentum is building for a renewed push to establish an Energy East corridor, with Ontario, Alber...
Aug 08, 2025 lagereek / Depositphotos.com
Wildfire danger climbs in northeast Alberta ahead of hot, dry weekend
Wildfire danger rising across northeast Alberta heading into the weekend FORT McMURRAY, AB. - Alberta Wildfire is warning residents in the northeast to be cautious outdoors this weekend as hot, dry co...
Aug 07, 2025 Alberta Wildfire logo
Alberta's EMS-811 Shared Response Line marks 50,000 calls in two years
Provincewide line helps redirect non-emergency ambulance calls to appropriate care CALGARY - A provincewide phone service aimed at easing pressure on Alberta's ambulance system has now handled more th...
Aug 07, 2025
