Category Archives: Breaking News
RCMP to improve service with new unit
The Wood Buffalo RCMP is introducing a new initiative to enhance public service. The RCMP Call-Back Unit (CBU) is part of a six-month pilot project to help free up more frontline officers to work with...
May 08, 2024
Local HERO Foundation M*A*S*H Bash raises $150,000
The Local HERO Foundation is thanking residents for their support following the weekend's successful M*A*S*H Bash. Over $150,000 was raised this weekend for our region's only 24/7 emergency helicopter...
May 08, 2024
Fort McMurray Wildfire book wins prestigious prize
A book about the 2016 Fort McMurray Wildfire is taking home the 2024 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing. Penned by Vancouver author, John Vaillant, "Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast" is ...
May 08, 2024
Wood Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism announces new Board
Wood Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism (WBEDT) has a new board of directors. Mayor Sandy Bowman, Municipal Councilors Keith McGrath and Stu Wiggle, along with RMWB's CAO Henry Hunter, assumed g...
May 07, 2024
Federal government reverses course on public drug use
Public use of hard drugs will once again be illegal in British Columbia. On Tuesday, Federal Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks approved B.C.'s request to re-criminalize the public use ...
May 07, 2024
Community gathers to honour Red Dress Day
Over 500 people gathered in Kiym Community Park on Sunday, May 5, 2024, to honour and bring awareness to the thousands of Indigenous women and girls, and two-spirit people who have gone missing or who...
May 05, 2024
RCMP in Fort Chipewyan make major drug seizure
FORT CHIPEWYAN, Alberta- Charges are pending against two males following a drug seizure in Fort Chipewyan. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) conducted a check stop in the northern hamlet on Fri...
May 05, 2024
RCMP lay additional charges in child abuse investigation
** WARNING: The following story contains information that may be disturbing to some readers. ** A woman arrested earlier this month and charged with several crimes against children is back in police c...
Apr 30, 2024
Police warn of counterfeit currency
Wood Buffalo RCMP is issuing a warning about counterfeit money in our community. Since April 12th, police have received multiple reports where individuals used, or attempted to use counterfeit $50 and...
Apr 29, 2024
Conservatives request emergency debate over drug crisis
The debate over opioid and street drug use in Canada is heating up. Conservative Leader Poilievre letter to Speaker Greg Fergus Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is requesting an emergency debate i...
Apr 28, 2024