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RMWB Activates Winter Maintenance Zones 1 and 2 for Snow Removal The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has activated Winter Maintenance Zones (WMZ) 1 and 2 for scheduled snow removal operations from January 13 to 17. Residents in these zones are reminded to move their vehicles off the street during their subzone’s designated maintenance […]

Smith Highlights Alberta Energy in Weekend Meeting with Trump Alberta Premier Danielle Smith met with incoming U.S. President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate over the weekend. During her discussions with President-elect Trump, she spoke of the critical importance of Alberta’s energy exports to the American economy and energy security. “We had a friendly and […]

Some things in the world are clearly good, and some are clearly evil, but glitter pickles seem to blur the lines between the two. This year, food videos on social media have been flooded with pickle content, from colorful chamoy pickles to fried pickle dip. Brands have followed suit, with Pringles reintroducing dill pickle flavor […]

UPDATE: Wood Buffalo RCMP advise that Norman Munroe has been located safe. We would like to thank the public and media for their assistance Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for your help in locating 69-year-old Norman Munroe, a Fort McMurray resident who’s been reported missing. Munroe was last in contact with his family on Christmas […]

Alberta’s Minister of Environment, Rebecca Schulz, has strongly criticized the federal government’s proposed oil and gas emissions cap, calling it an “economic wrecking ball.” The plan, which mandates a 35% emissions cut by 2030, could cut production by one million barrels a day and result in up to 150,000 job losses nationwide, according to Alberta’s […]

RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating Dillon Shan Peter Redekopp, a wanted man known to frequent Fort McMurray and other areas in northern Alberta. Authorities urge anyone with information on Redekopp’s whereabouts to contact Wood Buffalo RCMP immediately. Police also caution the public not to approach him.

Canadian oil and gas stocks rose Monday following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation, with the S&P/TSX energy index climbing nearly 2% before ending the day up 0.79%. In Fort McMurray, the reaction was one of cautious optimism. “Trudeau’s policies made Canada’s oil and gas sector uncompetitive,” said Heather Exner-Pirot of the Business Council of Canada. […]

Alberta Wildfire reports only six carryover wildfires remain from the 2024 season, a significant drop from the over 60 following the record-breaking 2023 wildfires. These remaining fires will be monitored through winter, with firefighters on standby for response. Meanwhile, wildfires in Los Angeles have claimed two lives, destroyed over 1,000 structures in Pacific Palisades, and […]

Support staff in Fort McMurray’s Public and Catholic school divisions began a full strike Tuesday morning, with CUPE Locals 2559 and 2545 moving from a rotating strike. Tuesday during the lunch hour, workers marched from MacDonald Island Park to the Provincial Building in downtown Fort McMurray. The union says members will remain on the picket […]

The La Loche Winter Trail is open to light vehicles under 5,000 kg as of noon Tuesday. Load limits will be raised when conditions improve, with updates to come. Drivers should stick to the right side of the road, especially on hills, and watch out for unmarked hazards. Crews are working along the route, so […]