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Carney appoints former Supreme Court justice as governor general
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has named former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour as Canada's new governor general. Arbour, a Montreal-based jurist with a long international legal career, repla...
Jon Tupper May 05, 2026
Ice jam releases but breakup risks continue across Wood Buffalo
FORT McMURRAY - Water levels are rising on several rivers in the Wood Buffalo region as spring breakup continues, even after a major ice jam on the Athabasca River has released. The Regional Municipal...
Jon Tupper May 05, 2026
RCMP seize more than 365,000 illegal cigarettes in Fort McMurray
FORT McMURRAY - Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Wood Buffalo say they have seized more than 365,000 illegal cigarettes following a search of a downtown residence. Officers with the crime reduction un...
Jon Tupper May 05, 2026
Handguns, cocaine seized in Fort McMurray drug bust
FORT McMURRAY - Police say two handguns and more than two kilograms of cocaine have been seized following a series of searches linked to organized crime in Fort McMurray. The Alberta Law Enforcement R...
Jon Tupper May 04, 2026
Fort McMurray residents invited to take part in spring collection events
FORT McMURRAY - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is rolling out a series of spring collection programs aimed at helping residents dispose of household waste and recycle materials more effecti...
Jon Tupper May 04, 2026
RMWB launches month-long controlled burn program across region
FORT McMURRAY - Smoke may be visible across parts of the region this month as crews carry out controlled burns aimed at reducing wildfire risk. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo says Regional ...
Jon Tupper May 04, 2026

FMPSD appoints new mental health lead to support students and staff
FORT McMURRAY - Fort McMurray Public School Division has appointed Wendy Solbak as its new mental health co-ordinator, effective August 2026. The division says Solbak brings more than two decades of e...
Jon Tupper May 04, 2026
RCMP launch pilot to live in southern Wood Buffalo communities
FORT McMURRAY - Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Wood Buffalo have launched a pilot project aimed at improving service in southern communities by having officers live where they work. Beginning April ...
Jon Tupper May 04, 2026
Alberta marks Forest Week with focus on sustainability and wildfire resilience
EDMONTON - The start of May marks Alberta's Forest Week, with provincial officials highlighting the importance of sustainable forest management and the role forests play in the province's economy and ...
Jon Tupper May 04, 2026
Community reflects on decade since Fort McMurray wildfire disaster
FORT McMURRAY - Hundreds of residents gathered at Doug Barnes Cabin on Sunday, May 3 to mark the 10-year anniversary of the Horse River Wildfire, when about 88,000 people were forced to evacuate as th...
Jon Tupper May 04, 2026







