Tag Archives: Canada
Fort Chipewyan winter road set to open
SUV Travels Winter Road- RMWB Supplied Photo The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is opening the winter road to Fort Chipewyan to light vehicles. After unseasonably warm weather, the road ...
Dec 19, 2023
Commanding Officer of Alberta RCMP announces retirement
Commissioner Curtis Zablocki. RCMP Supplied image The Commanding Officer of Alberta's RCMP is retiring. After 34 years in the force, Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki is hanging up his Stetson but h...
Dec 18, 2023
The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist
Sometimes the World is truly a stereotypical wonderland of absurdity. On this day 15 years ago Canadian Police started arresting people who were apart of The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist, which is...
Dec 18, 2023
Fire razes Janvier Church
Welcome to Janvier Sign. Image via rmwb.ca The Wood Buffalo RCMP is investigating a fire at a church in Janvier. On Friday, December 15th, at around 10:30 p.m., police responded to a call about a buil...
Dec 17, 2023
Photo radar for this week
Photo radar vehicle RMWB The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is out with their list of photo radar locations for the week of December 18th. You can look for the yellow Drive Safe truck to...
Dec 17, 2023
Seven names selected for RMWB 'Name that Plow' contest
RWMB Grater at work. Image via rmwb.ca Seven names have been selected by Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) staff and residents for the "Name That Plow" contest. 12 names were shortlisted fo...
Dec 15, 2023
Man arrested in Fort McMurray in connection to 2022 Edmonton shooting, also facing drug charges
Gun seized - Edmonton Police Service A man was arrested in Fort McMurray on Nov. 28, 2023, by the Edmonton Police Service (EPS), who believe he took part in a shooting in May 2022 in southwest Edmonto...
Dec 15, 2023
RMWB Santa Claus parade sees thousands line the street
2023 Santa Claus Parade - RMWB Facebook The RMWB is very happy with how the Santa Claus parade went on Dec. 2, 2023. The event kicked off with a tree and tipi lighting for the first time at Kiym Commu...
Dec 15, 2023
RMWB council approves $611 million budget for 2024
RMWB Council - RMWB Website The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) Council has approved a $611.6 million budget for 2024. $474 million will go toward operations and $137.6 million will be tr...
Dec 15, 2023
Vehicle theft on the rise in Fort McMurray
Vehicle theft in Fort McMurray (2021-2023) - Graph by Alex MacLeod, statistics from Wood Buffalo RCMP Vehicle theft seems to be on the rise in Fort McMurray. 589 vehicles were reported stolen to Wood ...
Dec 14, 2023
