Category Archives: News
Preparations begin for River Breakup
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is preparing for the annual river breakup. The RMWB will be setting up their seasonal flood mitigation measures over the next three weeks and they hope...
Mar 06, 2024
ACFN suing Alberta Energy Regulator
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) is suing the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER). During a town hall meeting in Fort Chipewyan on Tuesday, Chief Allan Adam handed a notice of lawsuit to the CEO of ...
Mar 06, 2024
Red Deer man facing firearms charges in Fort Chipewyan
A Red Deer man is facing several firearms charges after being arrested in Fort Chipewyan. During a patrol on Sunday, police spotted an ATV being driven dangerously along Delta Road and conducted a sto...
Mar 06, 2024
Airport to host information sessions on Aurora Landing
Fort McMurray International Airport is taking another step to bring Aurora Landing to life. Michael Sieger, VP of Air Service and Commercial Development for the Fort McMurray Airport Authority will be...
Mar 05, 2024
MEG Energy announces new CEO
Calgary's MEG Energy is starting a new chapter in the company's history. Derek Evans will be stepping down as President and CEO of the oil sands major as well as relinquishing his position on the comp...
Mar 05, 2024
Watch for massive load heading up Highway 63
A super-heavy, super-sized load is heading up Highway 63 starting in the early morning of March 6. The 444,000-kilogram monster is 8.7 meters wide, 10.2 meters tall, and 69.5 meters long. It requires ...
Mar 05, 2024
Province to invest in drought and flood protection
The province is planning to spend $125 million over five years to protect Albertans from floods and drought. The Government says in recent years, many parts of the province have experienced flooding w...
Mar 04, 2024
Municipality activates WMZ 1 and 2 as crews continue snow removal
As the region continues to dig out from yesterday's snowfall, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is changing its Winter Maintenance Zone (WMZ) plans for the week. Beginning Wednesd...
Mar 04, 2024
Alberta invests in new technology to fight wildfires
Budget 2024 is investing more money to help combat wildfires. With many regions of Alberta at heightened risk for forest fires, the government is spending an additional $151 million over the next thre...
Mar 03, 2024
Nominations open for The Buffy awards
The Arts Council of Wood Buffalo is accepting nominations for the 2024 Excellence in Arts Awards. Called "The Buffys", the awards recognize artists and arts organizations for their outstanding achieve...
Mar 03, 2024
