Tag Archives: Fort McMurray
Alberta Aims to Double Oil Output, Boost North American Energy Role
Alberta Partners with Enbridge to Double Oil Production and Boost Exports The Alberta government is making plans to double the province's oil production and expand crude exports to the United States. ...
Jan 06, 2025
Athabasca Chop-Shop Bust Uncovers Millions in Stolen Goods from Fort McMurray Area
RCMP Trace Stolen Goods to Fort McMurray Theft Victims FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Alberta RCMP are working to return millions of dollars worth of stolen property recovered from an alleged chop-shop near A...
Jan 06, 2025
Firefighters Prevent Spread of Blaze at Keyano College Residences
Fire Damages Keyano College Residences, No Injuries Reported FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Regional Emergency Services (RES) responded to an early morning fire at Keyano College's Reidel residences on Friday...
Jan 05, 2025
Fort McMurray Schools Without Support Staff as Full Strike Begins Tuesday
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Schools across Fort McMurray's Public and Catholic divisions will soon be without support staff. Beginning Tuesday, January 7, CUPE Locals 2559 and 2545 are escalating their job...
Jan 05, 2025
MacDonald Island Park Assault: Police Investigate Stabbing Incident
Youth Arrested After Stabbing at MacDonald Island Park FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - A male youth remains in custody following a stabbing at MacDonald Island Park on Saturday evening that left a 41-year-old ...
Jan 05, 2025
RCMP Bust Chop Shop in Athabasca County: Millions in Stolen Goods Seized, Fort McMurray Man Charged
Athabasca RCMP Recover Millions in Stolen Property, Charge Local Man RCMP in Athabasca have uncovered what they believe to be a chop shop containing millions of dollars worth of stolen vehicles and eq...
Jan 02, 2025
Candidate Nominations Open for 2025 RMWB Municipal Election
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is gearing up for the 2025 municipal election. Candidate nominations are now open for the positions of mayor, councillor, and sc...
Jan 02, 2025
New Year's Blaze Destroys Timberlea Townhouse in Fort McMurray
New Year's Fire Destroys Fort McMurray Townhouse FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - A townhouse near the Syncrude Athletic Park in Fort McMurray was destroyed in a fire that broke out shortly after midnight on Ne...
Jan 02, 2025
Border Officers Seize $2M in Cocaine Heading into Canada
Canadian Officials Seize 189 Kilograms of Cocaine at US-Alberta Border Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers seized a massive shipment of cocaine heading across the US-Alberta border. Officers...
Dec 30, 2024
Winter Road to Fort Chipewyan Opens to Heavier Vehicles
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - The load limit on the winter road between Fort McMurray and Fort Chipewyan has been increased to 15,000 kilograms. The increase means larger vehicles, including fuel trucks, wil...
Dec 30, 2024
