Tag Archives: Wood Buffalo

Wildfire danger remains very high in Fort McMurray region
FORT McMURRAY, AB. - The wildfire danger in northeastern Alberta is being rated as very high heading into the weekend, with hot and dry conditions expected to continue. Alberta Wildfire has issued adv...
Jon Tupper Sep 12, 2025 Alberta Wildfire, Forecast Fire Danger Map

Alberta joins global leaders at women's shelter conference in Australia
Alberta to attend global women's shelter conference in Australia EDMONTON - Alberta's children and family services minister is heading overseas to take part in what's billed as the largest internation...
Jon Tupper Sep 11, 2025 AndrewLozovyi / Depositphotos.com

Nomination deadline looms for Wood Buffalo municipal election
Deadline nears for candidates in Wood Buffalo municipal election FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Candidates for mayor, municipal council and local school boards have less than two weeks to gather the required ...
Jon Tupper Sep 11, 2025 redwall / Depositphotos.com

RMWB council backs completion of downtown arts hub
Arts incubator project moves ahead with $17M boost from RMWB FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - The long-awaited Arts Incubator in downtown Fort McMurray took a major step toward completion last night. Regional cou...
Jon Tupper Sep 10, 2025

Fort McMurray firefighters to hold 9/11 memorial service
Fort McMurray to hold firefighter memorial on September 11 FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - A memorial service will be held in Fort McMurray today to honour firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty. ...
Jon Tupper Sep 10, 2025 Firefighter Memorial Ceremony, RMWB Image

Alberta's measles curve flattens
Just over 1,800 infections remain as vaccination urged at public health clinics Edmonton - The measles outbreak in Alberta appears to be tapering off. Despite the return to school and increased contac...
Jon Tupper Sep 10, 2025 vilevi / Depositphotos.com

Athabasca Tribal Council Cultural Festival moving to new venue in Fort McMurray
Annual event runs Sept. 11-14 with workshops, ceremonies and new cultural teachings FORT MCMURRAY, AB - The Athabasca Tribal Council Cultural Festival is fast approaching, but there are some changes t...
Jon Tupper Sep 10, 2025

Alberta Ombudsman reports record complaints in past year
Annual report highlights systemic flaws in government programs and lack of follow-through on key recommendations EDMONTON - Alberta's Ombudsman says his office handled a record number of complaints ov...
Jon Tupper Sep 10, 2025

Government backs training programs to tackle labour shortages in province
Alberta Industry Skills grant to train nearly 900 workers in high-demand fields EDMONTON - Alberta's government is investing more than $5 million in training programs to address labour shortages and b...
Jon Tupper Sep 10, 2025 ayzek / Depositphotos.com

Alberta government urges teachers to return to bargaining table as impasse drags on
Union says talks stalled until concerns are taken more seriously; ATA to hold member webinars next week EDMONTON - Alberta's finance minister says the province remains committed to reaching a fair dea...
Jon Tupper Sep 09, 2025 ArturVerkhovetskiy / Depositphotos.com








