Tag Archives: Fort Chipewyan
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...
Harvard Media 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...
Harvard Media May 05, 2024
Four men facing firearms charges in Fort Chipewyan
Four people in Fort Chipewyan are facing multiple firearms charges. On Friday, April 5, Fort Chipewyan RCMP responded to a complaint about a vehicle driving in the community with a firearm. Around noo...
Harvard Media Apr 08, 2024
Warmer weather weakens winter roads
Motorists planning on traveling the Fort Chipewyan Winter Road are advised to use extra caution. The Regional Municipality says warm weather has made the route unsuitable for light vehicles without hi...
Harvard Media Mar 13, 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...
Harvard Media Mar 06, 2024

RMWB temporarily reducing winter road limits Friday
Warm weather is bringing changes to the winter road to Fort Chipewyan as well as La Loche. Winter Road - RMWB Website The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is reducing the daytime weight li...
Harvard Media Feb 22, 2024
Indigenous Services explores all-season roads
Year-round roads may be needed to connect northern Indigenous communities. Indigenous Services Canada says they are concerned about this year's challenging season for the nation's winter roads. Unusua...
Harvard Media Feb 19, 2024
TSB continuing investigation into helicopter crash near Fort Chipewyan
Canada's Transportation Safety Board (TSB) is continuing its investigation into a helicopter crash near Fort Chipewyan on Monday. According to the TSB, a helicopter operated by Hanley Heli Service was...
Harvard Media Feb 14, 2024

RMWB increases Fort Chipewyan winter road load limit to 15,000kg, some permits required
Winter Road - RMWB Website The RMWB has increased the load limit on the winter road between Fort Chipewyan and Fort McMurray. Vehicles up to 15,000 kilograms can begin travelling on the road at noon o...
Harvard Media Jan 05, 2024

Fort Chipewyan winter road set to open
SUV Travels Winter Road- RMWB Supplied Photo The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is opening the winter road to Fort Chipewyan to light vehicles. After unseasonably warm weather, the road ...
Harvard Media Dec 19, 2023