Tag Archives: Wood Buffalo
Deadline nears for Council's Excellence Awards nominations
FORT MCMURRAY - Nominations for Council's Excellence Awards close on Dec. 3, 2025, and the municipality is urging residents to recognize people making a difference in Wood Buffalo. The annual awards h...
Nov 04, 2025 Council excellence awards
No end in sight for Fort Chipewyan boil water advisory
Boil water advisory remains in place for Fort Chipewyan FORT CHIPEWYAN - A boil water advisory remains in effect for Fort Chipewyan, with no word yet on when it will be lifted. Alberta Health Services...
Nov 04, 2025 magone / Depositphotos.com
Slow-moving mega load presses on along Highway 63 toward Fort McMurray
Massive industrial load continues its journey, expected to arrive in Fort McMurray early Saturday EDMONTON - A massive industrial load is travelling north to Fort McMurray this week, with officials wa...
Nov 04, 2025 Massive load heading to Fort McMurray Nov 1-6
Two child pornography investigations lead to RCMP search warrants in Wood Buffalo
Editor's note: This story contains details about child sexual exploitation that may be disturbing or triggering to some readers. Discretion is advised. RCMP execute two search warrants in Fort McMurra...
Nov 03, 2025
Super-Heavy Load Impacting Highway 63 Travel
A massive industrial load will travel from south Edmonton to Fort McMurray between November 2nd and 8th. Nov. 2 (Sunday night): Departs Edmonton around 11 p.m., heading east on Highway 14 to Vegrevill...
Oct 31, 2025 Road Closed Sign, image via rmwb.ca
Payments still pending for some parents from government for school shutdown
FORT MC MURRAY--Today was the day the payments from the provincial government were to go out to parents, to help cover expenses during the three week school shutdown. Some parents got the payment this...
Oct 31, 2025 RMWB School Zone, supplied image
Wood Buffalo RCMP remind families to stay safe this Halloween
FORT McMURRAY-Wood Buffalo RCMP are reminding families and motorists to keep safety in mind this Halloween as children head out for trick-or-treating across the region. Police are encouraging parents ...
Oct 31, 2025 Monty the Safety Bear RCMP Halloween
Canadian oilsands sector surges ahead of U.S. producers, report finds
Canadian oilsands outperform U.S. peers, says Enverus report FORT McMURRAY - Canadian oilsands companies are outperforming their U.S. counterparts, supported by strong inventories, improved access to ...
Oct 31, 2025 Suncor Energy Centre
Seven years after legalization, cannabis use is widespread and accepted
OTTAWA-It has been seven years since cannabis was legalized in Canada, and a new study reports the industry has become a mainstream part of Canadian life and a valued contributor to the economy. The s...
Oct 31, 2025 HayDmitriy / Depositphotos.com
Fire season ends across Alberta, but advisories stay in Wood Buffalo region
EDMONTON-Alberta's wildfire season officially ends today, wrapping up a relatively calm year for the Fort McMurray Forest Area. Local officials recorded 62 wildfires in the region, a fraction of the 2...
Oct 31, 2025
