FORT McMURRAY - The Fort McMurray NDP is holding its annual general meeting today, with members gathering to elect a new executive and begin preparations for the next provincial election. The meeting runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Lions Clubhouse on Tolen Drive. Edmonton MLA Nathan Ip is scheduled to attend as a guest...

FORT McMURRAY - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is asking voters to share their experiences from the October 20 municipal election as part of a new effort to improve how future votes are delivered. The municipality launched a short poll and a longer survey on November 13 to gather feedback on voter experience...

(Fort McMurray, Alberta) - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has officially declared the results of the 2025 Municipal Election. The results, confirmed at noon today, remain unchanged from the unofficial numbers released on Election Day, October 20. Voters elected representatives for Mayor, Council, and both th...

Old and new faces fill RMWB council seats following municipal election FORT MCMURRAY - It's a mix of familiar names and fresh faces on the new Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo council. Ward 1 voters chose experience with the return of Don Scott and Mike Allen, both veterans of more than a decade in local politics....

FORT McMURRAY - Tickets are now on sale to the general public for the world premiere of Rendering Visions, a locally produced documentary celebrating Fort McMurray's arts community. The film will debut November 6 at the Suncor Energy Centre for the Performing Arts, beginning with an Artist Showcase Market and exhibit a...

FORT McMURRAY, Alta. - (10 p.m., Oct. 21) Unofficial results are in for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo's 2025 municipal election. In Ward 1, the six council candidates leading the polls are Mike Allen, Ty Brandt, Lance Bussières, Luana Bussières, Don Scott and Jennifer Vardy. They will be joine...

FORT McMURRAY - Residents across the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo are casting their ballots today to elect a mayor, councillors and school trustees. Voting stations are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and voters must cast their ballots at a designated location within their ward. Polling stations include SMS Equipm...

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 open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and voters must cast their ballots at a designated location within their ward. Voters are encou...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions about the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Mayoral Candidate, Funke Banjoko. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Media News. Harvard...

FORT MCMURRAY, AB - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has released preliminary data from the 2025 municipal election, outlining key figures and comparisons with the 2021 vote. This year's election, which uses hand-counted ballots under new provincial legislation, will see 42 candidates seeking seats on council....

With less than a week to go before voter's head to the polls in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, election staff are in the final stages of training for what's said to be one of the most complex ballot counts in the region's history. This year marks the first municipal and school trustee election in Wood Buffa...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions on the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Public School Trustee Candidate, Tyler Spitzer . All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Media N...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions on the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Public School Trustee Candidate, Tim O'Hara. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Media News....

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions on the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Public School Trustee Candidate, Pam Bowie. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Media News. ...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions on the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Catholic School Trustee Candidate, Marta Soupal. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Media N...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions on the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Public School Trustee Candidate, Lorna Spargo. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Media New...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions on the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Public School Trustee Candidate, Kevin Rodgers. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Media Ne...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions on the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Public School Trustee Candidate, Jonathan Lambert. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Media...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions on the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Public School Trustee Candidate, Jennifer Kennett. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Media...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions about the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Public School Trustee Candidate, Jen Ross. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Media News...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions on the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Public School Trustee Candidate, Janet Pardy. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Media News...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions about the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Public School Trustee Candidate, Angela Adams. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Media ...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions about the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Catholic School Trustee Candidate, Elliott Pierre. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Me...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions about the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Catholic School Trustee Candidate, Paula Galenzoski. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard ...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions about the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Catholic School Trustee Candidate, Kara Haak. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Media N...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions about the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Catholic School Trustee Candidate, Jeff Walsh. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Media ...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions about the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Catholic School Trustee Candidate, Janeen Samson. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Med...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions about the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Catholic School Trustee Candidate, Dale Barefoot. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Med...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions about the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Catholic School Trustee Candidate, Chantal Beaver. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Me...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions about the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Catholic School Trustee Candidate, Cathy Larson. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Medi...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions about the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Catholic School Trustee Candidate, Cathie Langmead. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard M...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions about the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Mayoral Candidate, Scott Wilson. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Media News. Harvard:...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions about the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Mayoral Candidate, Ron Quintal. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Media News. Harvard: ...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions about the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Mayoral Candidate, Rene Wells. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Media News. Harvard: W...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions about the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Mayoral Candidate, Lance Bussiers. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Media News. Harvar...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions about the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Mayoral Candidate, Jennifer Vardy. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Media News. Harvar...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions about the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Mayoral Candidate, Don Scott. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Media News. Harvard: Wh...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions about the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Mayoral Candidate, Sandy Boman. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Media News. Harvard: ...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions about the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Mayoral Candidate, Zulkifl Mujahid. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Media News. Harva...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions about the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Ward 1 Candidate, Verna Murphy. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Media News. Harvard: ...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions about the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Ward 1 Candidate, Luana Bussiers. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Media News. Harvard...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions about the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Ward 1 Candidate, Ty Brandt. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Media News. Harvard: Why...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions about the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Ward 1 Candidate, Christine Kindopp. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Media News. Harv...

Harvard Media News reached out to each candidate running for office to ask a set of questions about the office for which they are running. The following is our Q&A with Fort McMurray Ward 1 Candidate, Alan Grandison. All responses are from the candidate or their agent and are unedited by Harvard Media News. Harvard...

Advanced voting continues across the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, and officials want parents and caregivers to know it's perfectly fine to bring children along. With the ongoing provincial teachers' strike creating extra challenges for families, the RMWB says parents shouldn't worry about finding childcare wh...

FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - While many high school students are off due to the ongoing teachers' strike, Keyano College is moving full steam ahead with preparations for a new academic year and a new class of students. The college will host its fall open house on October 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., inviting prospective students...

FORT McMURRAY - The Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce mayoralty forum is now available online following a debate between incumbent Mayor Sandy Bowman and challenger Zulkifl Mujahid that focused largely on business issues affecting the region. The event was held Wednesday, October 1, at the Doug Barnes Cabin in Thickwoo...

FORT MCMURRAY, AB.- Residents in Saprae Creek Estates, Draper and the surrounding area will soon have another chance to hear directly from the candidates seeking their votes in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo's municipal election. The Saprae Creek Residents Association is hosting a candidates forum on Oct. 8 ...

FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - With less than three weeks until election day, a former long-serving municipal councillor says the crowded field of candidates in Wood Buffalo reflects both public dissatisfaction and heightened expectations for local leadership. Sheldon Germain, who served 19 years on council and frequently topped...

FORT McMURRAY, AB - Advance voting begins Thursday in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, giving residents a chance to cast their ballots ahead of the Oct. 20 municipal and school board elections. Ward 1 voters can head to SMS Equipment Place on Oct. 3 and 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Additional advance dates at the ...

FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - Several familiar names will be absent from the ballot when voters in Wood Buffalo head to the polls Oct. 20. Ward 1 councillor Keith McGrath, first elected in 2010 and serving three terms, has chosen not to run for re-election. His decision surprised both candidates and political observers. Shafiq ...

FORT McMURRAY, AB. - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has released the official list of candidates for the upcoming municipal and school trustee elections. Voters will head to the polls on Oct. 20 to elect a mayor, councillors by ward, and trustees for either the Fort McMurray Public School Board or the Fort M...

FORT McMURRAY, AB. - The ballot is filling up for the upcoming municipal election in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. More than 20 candidates are vying for five seats in Ward 1, which represents the city of Fort McMurray. Applications were still coming in Monday, suggesting the list could grow even longer. Wa...

FORT McMURRAY, AB. - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is set to have one of its most crowded municipal elections in decades, with a packed field emerging in Ward 1 and on both public and Catholic school boards. Former councillor Sheldon Germain, who served nearly 20 years representing Ward 1 and often topped t...