Wood Buffalo RCMP Investigate Incident At Anzac Schools
Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating threats made towards Bill Woodward School and Anzac Community School. Around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, police were notified of the threats made and as a safety precaution, both schools were placed on lockdown. The Mounties say they immediately investigated and safely located an individual off school ground, who was taken into custody without incident. Both schools were eventually reopened. No charges are being laid at this…
Local Fire Ban, OHV Restrictions Lifted
The fire ban and OHV restrictions have been lifted for our region. With rain and cool temperatures these past few days – the wildfire danger level has been downgraded to low in the Fort McMurray Forest Area. The provincial and…
Giants Stumble Out The Gate To Start 2019 Campaign
The Fort McMurray Giants are shaking off the rust to start the season. The Giants wrapped up their first week of the WCBL season with a 1-4 record, including a most recent two-game sweep at the hands of the Okotoks…
Monarchs Drop Opener For The First Time In Franchise History
The Fort McMurray Monarchs stumbled out of the gate to start the 2019 season. For the first time in the team’s history – the Monarchs fell in their season opening contest on Saturday – losing to the Central Alberta Buccaneers…
Balsom Elected As Representative To Federation of Canadian Municipalities
One of Wood Buffalo’s councillors will be sitting on the board for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Krista Balsom was elected as one of two urban representatives in Alberta on Sunday in Quebec City. Edmonton and Calgary already had appointed…