Category Archives: News
Nighttime traffic being diverted as Hospital Street bridge work continues
Highway 63. Image from Wiki Media Commons Alberta Transport is continuing their repairs to the Hospital Street bridge. The northbound lanes of Highway 63 will be shut down at night between 9:00 p.m. a...
Sep 29, 2023
Otipemisiwak Métis Government launching awareness initiatives
Metis Nation of Alberta Logo from https://albertametis.com/ In observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Otipemisiwak Mtis Government is launching two awareness initiatives. The...
Sep 28, 2023
Community gathers ahead of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Community Gathering and Walk. Photo by Steph Seidel Tomorrow is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, along with Orange Shirt Day. The remembrance h...
Sep 28, 2023
ACFN calling on federal government following AER report on Kearl leak
Kearl Lake Discharge -Photo Supplied by ACFN Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation is calling on the federal government following a third-party investigation into the recent Kearl Lake incident. The report...
Sep 28, 2023
One man dead following firearms complaint in Beaconwood Place
Wood Buffalo RCMP Car - Alex MacLeod One man is dead after being shot by an RCMP officer following a firearms complaint. Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to a firearms complaint in the area of Beaconwood P...
Sep 28, 2023
Report into Kearl Lake says regulator followed processes
Kearl Lake Discharge -Photo Supplied by ACFN Deloitte Canada is out with its report into the Alberta Energy Regulator's (AER) handling of recent incidents at Kearl Lake. The assessment states that AER...
Sep 28, 2023
Report of gunfire prompts lockdown in Fort McMurray
Wood Buffalo RCMP Car - Alex MacLeod An investigation is underway following a shooting incident in Fort McMurray. On Wednesday afternoon, the RCMP issued a shelter-in-place order for the Beacon Hill n...
Sep 27, 2023
UPDATE: Landfill commercial drop-off closed due to fire
RMWB Landfill - RMWB Facebook Sept. 27, 2023, 3:00 p.m. Update: The commercial drop-off at the landfill has re-opened. The cause of the fire remains undetermined but it is not considered suspicious. A...
Sep 27, 2023
Wood Buffalo Community Foundation to host Lieutenant Governor of Alberta
Lt. Gov. Salma Lakhani. Image from Government of Alberta The Lieutenant Governor of Alberta will be visiting Fort McMurray in October. Her Honour, Salma Lakhani Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, will be...
Sep 27, 2023
Council approves funding request for possible 2026 Alberta Summer Games
Alberta Games logo - Alberta Summer Games website Council has voted to unanimously carry the motion to provide funding for the 2026 Alberta Summer Games if the RMWB is the successful host community. $...
Sep 26, 2023
