Tag Archives: Wood Buffalo
Explore and Vote: RMWB Launches Holiday Lights Map for Festive Displays
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta- The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is adding a competitive twist to its annual holiday edition of Nominate Your Neighbour. The program encourages residents to sho...
Nov 18, 2024
Turn Your AHS Parking Fine Into a Gift for a Child in Need
Alberta Health Services Launches Annual "Toys for Tickets" Campaign FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta- Alberta Health Services (AHS) has launched its annual "Toys for Tickets" campaign. The annual program offers...
Nov 18, 2024
Friday Night Fights: Not Worth It...
Did anyone else feel like they got bamboozled Friday night by that Netflix boxing match? I mean, where do we even start? The stream was spotty, buffering more than a bad YouTube video from 2007. Then ...
Nov 18, 2024
Affordable Housing Project for Métis Families Reaches Milestone in Conklin
Conklin Indigenous Housing Initiative Completes Phase 1 CONKLIN, Alberta - The first phase of the Conklin Indigenous Housing Initiative has wrapped up. The initiative aims to provide new affordable ho...
Nov 17, 2024
RCMP Arrest Fort McMurray Man Following Public Warnings in Northern Alberta
Man Wanted for Breach of Probation Arrested Without Incident FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta - A 40-year-old Fort McMurray man with a history of criminal harassment is back in police custody after failing to r...
Nov 17, 2024
Criminal Negligence Causing Death: An Explainer
Man Charged in Death of Restaurant Worker Could Face Life Sentence if Convicted FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta - A 28-year-old Calgary man accused of criminal negligence causing death after restaurant worker ...
Nov 17, 2024
CUPE Workers Begin Rotating Strike on Monday: Strike Schedule & What Parents Need to Know
Support Staff Begin Rotating Strike Across Fort McMurray Schools FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta- Support staff at the Fort McMurray Public and Catholic School Divisions will begin a rotating strike on Monday,...
Nov 15, 2024
Will You Be Watching the Grey Cup This Weekend?
It's a big weekend for Canadians as the Grey Cup kicks off on Sunday night. The question is: will you be watching? Even without my beloved Saskatchewan Roughriders in the game, I'll have it on. The Gr...
Nov 15, 2024
Imperial Oil Faces Major Fine for Oil Spill Affecting First Nation Community
Imperial Oil Fined Over $1 Million for Sarnia Spill Impacting Aamjiwnaang First Nation Imperial Oil has been fined over $1 million after pleading guilty to a charge under Ontario's Environmental Prote...
Nov 14, 2024
We Get A New Skate Park Thanks to Local Kids
Our city council meetings might not usually be edge-of-your-seat stuff, but this week, they pulled off something genuinely awesome. They unanimously approved a new skate park for Gregoire, and the coo...
Nov 14, 2024
