Tag Archives: Wood Buffalo

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is placing the community of Janvier on an evacuation alert. The Chipewyan Prairie First Nation is also issuing an evacuation alert. There are two growi...

The ongoing heatwave is putting stress on community organizations. Woods Homes, the agency that runs Stepping Stones Youth Services, says they are in desperate need of supplies for their clients. Bjor...

We've always known it, but a little extra vindication never hurts-Canadians are generous, possibly to a fault. We're tied for first in the world when it comes to tipping. On average, we tip anywhere f...

Maybe it's time someone calls Guinness, because we're breaking records this week! Just a day after Fort Chipewyan set a new record for their hottest day ever, with Fort McMurray only a degree or two b...

One of Canada's greatest painters, who had many ties to the Fort McMurray area, has passed away.  Alex Janvier's death was announced at the Assembly of First Nations Annual General Assembly in Mo...

Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo's Ukrainian community is calling on the world to take action after a deadly bombing this week in Kyiv. On Monday, missiles rained down on a children's hospital in the capita...

For residents looking to escape the heat by heading to Gregoire Lake, caution is still needed due to blue-green algae. Jack Pang, Medical Officer of Health for Alberta Health Services North Zone, says...

After the bombing of a children's hospital in Ukraine on Monday, killing many children who were receiving life-saving treatment, a peaceful rally is planned in Fort McMurray by the local Ukrainian com...

The Northeastern Alberta Aboriginal Business Association (NAABA) is bringing in a renowned speaker for their upcoming Annual General Meeting.  Dr. Ken Coates will be the organization's guest and ...

Keyano College is building a new Indigenous Student Centre downtown. The new space will be located in what is currently the Syncrude Technology Centre on the Northeast side of their Clearwater Campus....