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FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Wood Buffalo RCMP are advising there is a heavy police presence near Sitka Drive in Lower Thickwood. RCMP assure there is no ongoing risk to the public at this time. Further updates will be provided when more information becomes available.

Holiday Service Changes Announced by RMWB FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has announced several adjustments to municipal services over the holiday season to accommodate Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day closures. Waste Collection and Landfill Curbside garbage and recycling collection will not take place on December 25, December […]

AHS Toys for Tickets Campaign Collects Nearly 1,200 Gifts for Families in Need Alberta Health Services (AHS) is celebrating another successful year of its annual Toys for Tickets program. Now in its sixth year, the holiday initiative allows individuals with parking tickets at AHS facilities to donate a new, unwrapped toy instead of paying the […]

Alberta Mining Contractor KMC Mining Files for Debt Restructuring Amid Financial Challenges (Fort McMurray, AB – Dec. 6, 2024) – Alberta-based mining contractor KMC Mining is seeking debt restructuring after the unexpected cancellation of its mining services contract with Suncor Energy. On December 5, KMC filed a Notice of Intention (NOI) to Make a Proposal […]

RMWB Relaxes Winter Maintenance Zones Over Holidays FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Residents in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) won’t need to worry about moving their vehicles for residential snow clearing this holiday season. The municipality has announced a relaxation of all Winter Maintenance Zones from December 23 until January 3. Despite the relaxed […]

Athabasca Tribal Council Calls for Policing Reforms Following ASIRT Report on Chief Allan Adam’s Arrest FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — The Athabasca Tribal Council (ATC) has expressed shock and dismay following the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team’s (ASIRT) report into the 2020 arrest of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) Chief Allan Adam, clearing RCMP officers of […]

RCMP Arrest Suspect After Hours-Long Standoff in Beacon Hill Update, December 23, 3:15 p.m. Wood Buffalo RCMP have charged 53-year-old Michael Thompson of Fort McMurray in relation to an hours-long standoff in the Beacon Hill neighbourhood. Thompson is facing charges of resisting/obstructing police, failure to comply with release conditions, and failure to comply with an […]

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 […]

Fort McMurray Family Finds Hope After Medical Emergency in Mexico FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — A Fort McMurray family may finally be able to return home after a dream vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, turned into a nightmare. Albert and Karla Forsey, along with their two children, had just arrived for a family holiday earlier this […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP are on the lookout for a missing person last seen in downtown Fort McMurray on July 31. 48-year-old Andrea Crank was reported missing on Wednesday, but had not communicated with her family since July 18, 2024. Crank is also known to frequent the Leduc and Edmonton areas. There is a general concern […]