Category Archives: Provincial News

Fort McMurray to Host 2025 Baseball Canada 18U Nationals
Fort McMurray will host the Baseball Canada 18U National Championships from August 12-16, marking the fourth time the community has welcomed the event since 2018. Supported by a $57,000 grant from the...
Jordan Keating 19h ago MicEnin / Depositphotos.com

RMWB Transit Launches New Routes & On Demand Service August 22
Starting August 22, Fort McMurray's transit system is getting a major upgrade. All current routes will be replaced with two high-frequency core routes, seven neighbourhood routes, and a new Transit On...
Jordan Keating 19h ago

Severe Fire Damages Home in Wood Buffalo Neighbourhood
A home in the Wood Buffalo area suffered severe damage after a fire broke out on Monday evening, August 11. The Fort McMurray Fire Department was called shortly after 6:30 p.m. following reports of sm...
Jordan Keating 19h ago

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...
Jordan Keating Aug 11, 2025 Bylaw services / RMWB Peace Officer, image via rmwb.ca

Giants Refuse to Play Okotoks Because of Poor Field Conditions
The Fort McMurray Giants refused to put their team on the field for a double header in Okotoks yesterday. According to a Facebook post by the team, the field was in terrible shape. So for safety reaso...
Harvard Media News Jul 29, 2025

RCMP-Involved Shooting Leaves One Dead in Lac La Biche
LAC LA BICHE, AB - A man is dead following a confrontation with RCMP officers at a residence in Lac La Biche on Sunday morning. According to RCMP, officers responded to a disturbance call at approxima...
Harvard Media News Jul 28, 2025

Man Reported Missing, Found in Fort McMurray
The RCMP have located 41-year-old Timothy Mark Wilson who was reported missing this week. Police say he was found in Fort McMurray, and he is safe. The RCMP said they were concerned about his well-bei...
Harvard Media News Jul 10, 2025

Woman Arrested After Knife Incident in an Apartment Building
FORT MCMURRAY---A tense situation unfolded in downtown Fort McMurray last night, after Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to a violent break and enter in progress at an apartment building on Manning Avenue. ...
Andrew Dawson Jul 10, 2025 RCMP vehicle, Wikimedia Commons, CC License

Serious Crash at Highway 63 and Grassland
FORT MCMURRAY---Emergency crews are on the scene of a serious crash. RCMP, fire and ambulance are where Highway 63 meets and Grassland at Atmore. Witnesses report a large semi truck carrying fuel or f...
Harvard Media News Jul 05, 2025 Accident5 on 55/63, image via Alberta 511

Police Looking for Missing 48 Year-Old Woman
The RCMP are hoping you can help them find a woman who was reported missing yesterday (May 26th). 48 year old Janet Horvath of Fort McMurray was last seen on Ross Haven Drive, and the Wood Buffalo RCM...
Andrew Dawson May 27, 2025 An image of 48 year old Janet Horvath, who was reported missing in Fort McMurray on May 26th. Image provided by the RCMP