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FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta- A fire ban and off-highway-vehicle restrictions are in effect for the Fort McMurray Forest Area. No outdoor fires, barbecues using charcoal, or fireworks are allowed under the ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnnhvOqOQec Checking in with those still in town, and to those displaced from our community. It might sound cliche, but it's true: we can get through anything together....

In a joint statement Tuesday afternoon, the Fort McMurray Public and Catholic School Divisions say their schools are closed for the remainder of the week.  The closure also impacts Conseil scolai...

An evacuation order has been issued for Abasand, Beacon Hill, Prairie Creek, and Grayling Terrace due to the wildfire southwest of Fort McMurray. Photo: Jon Tupper Those in need of accommodation or su...

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The Alberta government says that despite recent changes, Ottawa's Impact Assessment Act remains unconstitutional. The federal government recently amended the act following its dismissal by the Supreme...

Update: 6:00 p.m. May 12, 2024 All schools remain open Monday in both the Fort McMurray Public and Fort McMurray Catholic School Divisions. District officials for both divisions say they are closely m...

The Wood Buffalo RCMP is introducing a new initiative to enhance public service. The RCMP Call-Back Unit (CBU) is part of a six-month pilot project to help free up more frontline officers to work with...

The Local HERO Foundation is thanking residents for their support following the weekend's successful M*A*S*H Bash. Over $150,000 was raised this weekend for our region's only 24/7 emergency helicopter...

A book about the 2016 Fort McMurray Wildfire is taking home the 2024 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing. Penned by Vancouver author, John Vaillant, "Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast" is ...