Tag Archives: Anzac

More Than 600,000 Hectares Burned as Alberta Fire Season Rages On
Fire Danger Remains High as Crews Battle 60 Wildfires Across Alberta Alberta Wildfire officials say conditions remain stable across the Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo region, with little change expected i...
Jon Tupper Jun 11, 2025 igorartmd / Depositphotos.com

Fire Risk Remains High, but Evacuation Alert Ends for Conklin
Evacuation Alert Lifted for Conklin as Crews Make Progress on Caribou Lake Wildfire CONKLIN, AB. - Residents of Conklin are no longer under an evacuation alert as crews continue to make progress on co...
Jon Tupper Jun 09, 2025 Albert Wildfire Crews build fire guard near Conklin

Wildfire Danger Persists in Fort McMurray Region Despite Weekend Rainfall
FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - A fire ban remains in effect across most of Alberta, including the entire Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB), as hot and dry conditions continue to drive extreme wildfir...
Jon Tupper Jun 08, 2025 Alberta Wildfire sprinkler and structural protection system

Conklin Remains on Evacuation Alert as Nearby Wildfire Grows to Nearly 20,000 Hectares
Wildfire threat grows near Conklin as Alberta and RMWB issue sweeping fire bans A massive wildfire burning near the hamlet of Conklin has forced the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) to iss...
Jon Tupper May 29, 2025

Privacy watchdog warns Albertans after 23andMe bankruptcy filing
Alberta's Privacy Commissioner encourages action as 23andMe files for bankruptcy Albertans who have used 23andMe are being encouraged to take immediate steps to protect their genetic data following th...
Jon Tupper Apr 24, 2025 23andMe Logo

Fire-bans issued for some Alberta provincial parks
Alberta Issues Fire Bans in Some Provincial Parks Due to Dry Conditions The Alberta government has issued fire bans for several provincial parks and recreation areas in the northeastern part of the pr...
Jon Tupper Apr 20, 2025 Valentyn_Volkov / Depositphotos.com
Quick Thinking and High-Tech Tools Lead to Anzac Ice Rescue
Three Words Save Woman in Ice Rescue Near Anzac Fort McMurray, AB - An Anzac woman is safe thanks to a geolocation system and the quick response of Regional Emergency Services (RES) and local voluntee...
Harvard Media Jan 23, 2025
Explore and Vote: RMWB Launches Holiday Lights Map for Festive Displays
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta- The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is adding a competitive twist to its annual holiday edition of Nominate Your Neighbour. The program encourages residents to sho...
Harvard Media Nov 18, 2024
Affordable Housing Project for Métis Families Reaches Milestone in Conklin
Conklin Indigenous Housing Initiative Completes Phase 1 CONKLIN, Alberta - The first phase of the Conklin Indigenous Housing Initiative has wrapped up. The initiative aims to provide new affordable ho...
Harvard Media Nov 17, 2024
Three Candidates in Race for RMWB Ward 4 By-Election
FORT McMURRAY, Alberta- Nominations have closed, and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is out with the official candidates for the upcoming Ward 4 by-election. Three residents are on th...
Harvard Media Oct 08, 2024








