Tag Archives: Wood Buffalo
Canadian firm plans homegrown generic of Ozempic as exclusivity nears end
More than a century after Canadians revolutionized diabetes treatment with the discovery of insulin, another homegrown effort is taking shape in the field of metabolic health. Toronto-based Vimy Pharm...
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Local artists and educators shine as the Buffys mark a decade of creativity
FORT MCMURRAY - The region's top artists, educators, and cultural champions were celebrated Saturday night as the Arts Council Wood Buffalo hosted the 10th annual Wood Buffalo Excellence in Arts Award...
Oct 20, 2025 2025 Buffy Awards Gala, image via Arts Council of Wood Buffalo Facebook
Driver hospitalized following Friday morning collision north of Syncrude
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - One person was injured in a collision that shut down Highway 63 in both directions Friday morning near the Syncrude site north of Fort McMurray. Wood Buffalo RCMP say the crash ...
Oct 20, 2025 RCMP vehicle, Wikimedia Commons, CC License
Ottawa moves to beef up border security with 1,000 new officers
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced new border security measures as part of the federal government's upcoming 2025 budget, including the hiring of 1,000 new Canada Border Services Agency...
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Alberta government says teachers could be legislated back to work as strike continues
EDMONTON - Alberta's government says it is considering legislative action to end the provincewide teachers' strike after the Alberta Teachers' Association rejected a proposal to return to classrooms u...
Oct 19, 2025 wangsong / Depositphotos.com
Serious Collision Shuts Down Highway 63 Near Mildred Lake
(Fort McMurray, AB) - Highway 63 was closed in both directions this morning following a serious collision between a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle. Just after 5 a.m., Syncrude Emergency Services, ...
Oct 17, 2025 Road Closed Sign, image via rmwb.ca
Ottawa to hire 1,000 new RCMP and strengthen bail laws
Ottawa - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada's new government will take strong action to keep communities safe with new laws, major investments in policing, and coordinated work with provinces and ...
Oct 17, 2025 Mark Carney at a Policy Exchange summer party, August 2015
Wood Buffalo residents reminded to bring ID on Election Day
Fort McMurray, AB - Residents across the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo will head to the polls on Monday, Oct. 20, to elect a mayor, councillors and school trustees. Voting stations will be ope...
Oct 17, 2025 redwall / Depositphotos.com
Smith directs ministers to focus on affordability, smart spending amid the ongoing teachers' strike.
Edmonton - Premier Danielle Smith has issued new mandate letters to four key ministers with a focus on affordability, fiscal discipline and government efficiency. The move comes as Alberta's Ministry ...
Oct 17, 2025 Nate Horner delivering Budget 2025.
Nenshi speaks with Harvard Media News about Alberta's energy future, the teachers strike, and other key issues - hear the full audio online
Fort McMurray - Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says Alberta should stop "playing the victim card" and take the lead on energy, innovation, and the economy. In an exclusive interview with Jon Tupper ...
Oct 16, 2025 Naheed Neshi visits Harvard Media News for exclusive interview
