Tag Archives: RMWB
Education Support Worker Strikes Spread Amid Lack of Provincial Fundinig
CUPE Strikes Escalate as More Alberta School Support Workers Walk Off the Job Labour disputes between the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and several Alberta school districts are escalating,...
Feb 23, 2025
Abasand OHV Pilot Nears One-Year Mark: RMWB Wants Your Feedback
RMWB Seeks Public Input on Abasand OHV Pilot Project FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is calling on residents to share their thoughts on the Abasand Off-Highway ...
Feb 20, 2025
No Damage After 5.2-Magnitude Earthquake in Western Alberta
Western Alberta Hit by 5.2-Magnitude Tremor, No Injuries Reported No damage or injuries have been reported after a 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck western Alberta on Thursday morning. The tremor occur...
Feb 20, 2025
Canadians Rethink U.S. Ties as Trump Presidency Sours Relations, Poll Finds
Canadians Rethink Relationship with U.S. as Trump's Presidency Shifts Perceptions, Poll Reveals In just one month, U.S. President Donald Trump has Canadians rethinking their relationship with their so...
Feb 20, 2025
Grande Prairie Couple Wins $54 Million Jackpot
Grande Prairie Couple Wins $54 Million Lotto 6/49 Jackpot GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - A Grande Prairie couple is celebrating a life-changing win after buying the winning ticket for the $54 million Lotto 6...
Feb 20, 2025
Pipeline Support Surges as Canada Seeks Escape from Trump's Trade Tumult
Pipelines Gain New Life as Canada Seeks to Diversify Energy Trade Amid U.S. Uncertainty OTTAWA - With tariffs, trade wars, and the unpredictable tactics of U.S. President Donald Trump dominating econo...
Feb 19, 2025
Wildfire Season Begins March 1
Alberta prepares for upcoming wildfire season Alberta's wildfire season officially begins March 1, and the province is already gearing up for what officials predict will be a more typical year. With b...
Feb 18, 2025
Fort McMurray Hosts Alberta's Top Robotics Teams in Quest for World Championship Spots
Fort McMurray to Host 2025 Alberta VEX Robotics Championships FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - The top middle and high school robotics teams from across Alberta will converge in Fort McMurray this weekend for the...
Feb 18, 2025
Carbon Monoxide Suspected in Fatal Ice-Fishing Incident South of Fort McMurray
Two Men Dead in Apparent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning During Ice-Fishing Trip Near Fort McMurray FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - Two men are dead following an ice-fishing trip to Crow Lake Provincial Park, approxim...
Feb 18, 2025
Wave of Discontent Spreads as More Alberta School Support Staff Vote for Strike Action
Labour Unrest Grows as More Alberta School Support Staff Vote to Strike Labour unrest among school support staff in Alberta is escalating as five more CUPE locals have voted in favour of strike action...
Feb 17, 2025
