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Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Welcomes First Baby of 2025 The maternity ward at the Northern Lights Health Centre is always bustling, but the first baby of the year arrived just a few hours into 2025, bringing joy and celebration to the community. The Tewelde Ahebrezghi family welcomed Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo’s official New Year baby […]

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 man injured. Wood Buffalo RCMP and Regional Emergency Services responded to reports of an altercation in the facility’s fitness area shortly after 8 […]

ASIRT Seeks Witnesses in Officer-Involved Shooting in Fort McMurray FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is seeking witnesses as it investigates an officer-involved shooting that left a man in critical condition earlier this month. The incident occurred on Dec. 12 when Wood Buffalo RCMP officers responded to a report of […]

Alberta to Overhaul Auto Insurance System Amid Rising Premiums The Alberta government planning to revamp its auto insurance system with a series of changes this spring aimed at addressing rising costs. However, costs are not expected to come down until 2027 when the changes are fully implemented. Until then, good drivers could see their premiums […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — A Fort McMurray man is recovering after being shot downtown on Sunday. Police responded to a shooting in the downtown area shortly before 4 p.m. on July 14. At the scene, RCMP located a male victim with non-life-threatening injuries. The man was taken to Northern Lights Health Centre by ambulance. After […]

The Northern Lights Health Foundation is gearing up for this year’s Spring Fling. The annual event is scheduled for May 25, at the Shell Place Grand Ballroom. This year the Foundation intends to take guests on a whimsical journey as they explore the chapters of the Foundation’s history. Called The Chronicles of Impact, attendees will […]

The Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton is cutting Operating Rooms this month. The hospital which also serves children throughout Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo is cutting a total of 42 operating rooms in February due to planned staff and physician vacations. Harvard Media News reached out to the Minister of Health, Adrianna LaGrange for comment on […]

Regional Emergency Services (RES) and Regional Fire Chief Jody Butz are reminding everyone to check their carbon monoxide alarms and test them monthly. Shortly after noon on Saturday, February 10, Firefighter-Paramedics responded to a medical call at an apartment complex in Timberlea. During the call, the portable carbon monoxide detectors worn by the first responders […]