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Clearwater Drive closures planned as Fort McMurray flood prep gets underway
FORT McMURRAY - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is preparing to begin seasonal flood mitigation work along Clearwater Drive as part of planning for the 2026 river break season. The municipal...
Jon Tupper Mar 02, 2026
Wood Buffalo celebrates Black History Month with gala honouring leadership and community service
FORT McMURRAY. - Leaders and residents in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo gathered to celebrate Black History Month with a gala recognizing community leadership, cultural contribution and se...
Jon Tupper Mar 02, 2026
New CEO appointment signals continued momentum for Fort McMurray economic growth
FORT McMURRAY - Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism has named Lisa Sweet as its permanent chief executive officer, marking what the organization says is a new chapter focused o...
Jon Tupper Mar 02, 2026
Treaty 8 chiefs join historic non-confidence vote against Alberta government
EDMONTON - Treaty 8 leaders, whose territory includes First Nations across northern Alberta and the Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo region, are taking a prominent role in a unified vote of non-confidence a...
Jon Tupper Mar 02, 2026
Ottawa, opposition and world powers respond to escalating Iran crisis
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is closely monitoring the rapidly developing situation in the Middle East following U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran, urging Canadians in the r...
Jon Tupper Mar 02, 2026
GasBuddy analysts warn oil surge could bringing pump price increases to Canada
TORONTO - Coordinated U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iranian targets are raising new questions about how quickly oil and gasoline prices could climb in Canada, with analysts at GasBuddy.com warning motor...
Jon Tupper Mar 02, 2026
RMWB launches snow hauling in subzones 3 and 4 as winter cleanup continues
FORT McMURRAY- As the mountain of snow at the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo's disposal site continues to reach record heights, municipal crews are shifting from plowing to large-scale snow rem...
Jon Tupper Mar 01, 2026
Alberta braces for red ink but rising oil prices could rewrite the math
EDMONTON - Alberta is budgeting for years of red ink as it braces for lower oil prices, with the province forecasting a multibillion-dollar deficit based on a benchmark oil price well below what would...
Jon Tupper Mar 01, 2026
Wood Buffalo RCMP seeking public assistance in locating missing 67-year-old man
Update, March 1, 2026. 12:06 p.m. Wood Buffalo RCMP is advising that James Hogg was located safe. Fort McMurray - Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing Fort McMurray...
Jordan Keating Feb 27, 2026
Alberta RCMP honours Wood Buffalo constable for career milestone
FORT MCMURRAY - A Wood Buffalo RCMP officer has been recognized for long service after more than two decades with the force. Const. Sandra James received the RCMP Long Service Award during a gathering...
Jon Tupper Feb 26, 2026







