Tag Archives: Wood Buffalo
From call to car: The process behind emergency response in Wood Buffalo
In the fourth installment of Harvard Media News' look inside the Wood Buffalo RCMP, we delve into what exactly happens when a resident calls those three famous numbers, 9-1-1. RCMP explains how its op...
Jul 31, 2025
Separatists outflanked as pro Canada referendum petition gets green light
Alberta separation debate shifts as "remain in Canada" referendum petition advances EDMONTON - The Alberta separation referendum debate is taking a new turn, with a "remain in Canada" question cleared...
Jul 30, 2025 Thomas Lukaszuk Facebook Image
Behind the uniform: Wood Buffalo RCMP share the challenges and rewards of service
RCMP members seen as "a breed apart," but officers stress they are people too In the third installment of our series on the men and women serving as RCMP in the Wood Buffalo detachment, we sat down wi...
Jul 30, 2025 RCMP officers in Quebec. Image via WIkimedia commons. CC License
Electoral Officer resists premier's call to reverse court referral on Alberta separation bid
Premier pushes back against referendum court review as Alberta's chief electoral officer defends decision EDMONTON - Alberta's chief electoral officer is defending his decision to refer a proposed ref...
Jul 30, 2025
Canada's oil exports to China hit record levels as trade ties deepen
Expanded Trans Mountain Pipeline and Chinese diversification driving surge Harvard Media News was among the first to report that China's Rongsheng Petrochemical planned to open an office in Calgary to...
Jul 29, 2025 lagereek / Depositphotos.com
Keyano Environmental Tech Students Get New Route to University Degree
Keyano College environmental grads gain direct pathway to University of Alberta FORT McMURRAY, AB. - A new transfer agreement between Keyano College and the University of Alberta is creating a direct ...
Jul 29, 2025
Fort McMurray RCMP Bridge Cultures in Part Two of Our Series on Local Policing
RCMP highlight community ties and language skills in diverse Fort McMurray region, FORT McMURRAY, AB. - As part of its ongoing effort to build trust in one of Canada's most diverse regions, the RCMP i...
Jul 29, 2025
Alberta Measles Cases Climb Past 1,500 as North Zone Sees Surge
Measles cases continue to rise in Alberta, but health officials say the pace has slowed slightly ahead of the busy back-to-school season. The province has now recorded 1,538 confirmed cases, including...
Jul 29, 2025
Ethics Report Slams Councilor Dogar's Conduct During Last Year's Wildfires
Councillor Dogar sanctioned for interference during 2024 wildfire crisis, but sanctions no longer enforceable FORT McMURRAY, AB. - Councillor Shafiq Dogar was sanctioned by the Regional Municipality o...
Jul 28, 2025 Counsellor Shafiq Dogar RMWB Official Photo
Wood Buffalo detachment strives to meet demands of diverse, expanding region
Policing and the Public: The changing face of the RMWB This is the first in a series on policing in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB). Harvard Media News recently sat down with Chief Su...
Jul 28, 2025 Chief Superintendent Mark Hancock OIC Wood Buffalo Detachment, Mark Hancock. Image via Linkedin
