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The province has issued a fire restriction for the Fort McMurray Forest Area south of Lake Athabasca. Wood campfires are now prohibited on public lands in this area, though they remain permitted in designated campgrounds. The use of fireworks and exploding targets is also banned. Areas north of Lake Athabasca are under a fire advisory, […]

FORT McMURRAY, Alberta — Three Indigenous leaders have been announced as emcees for the upcoming Athabasca Tribal Council Cultural Festival. Holly Fortier, Miranda Beaton, and Leroy Fontaine will serve as Masters of Ceremonies, guiding attendees through a weekend celebrating the Indigenous cultures of Treaty 8 in the Wood Buffalo region. Holly Fortier, a Cree and […]

A 66-year-old from Regina has died following a fatal two-vehicle collision yesterday morning (Tues) on Highway 10 between Otthon and Melville.  At around 9:15 a.m., Melville RCMP responded immediately and determined that an SUV had collided with a truck towing a trailer.  The driver of the SUV was declared deceased by EMS at the scene. […]

A 19-year-old female from Killaly has died following an ATV accident this weekend in Western Manitoba. Early  Sunday morning, Russell RCMP received a report of an off-road vehicle crash in the Kilman Cottage area within the RM of Riding Mountain West.  Upon arrival, officers discovered a side-by-side ATV with three occupants had lost control and […]

On August 12, 2024 at approximately 9:00 p.m., Melville RCMP received a report of a serious collision involving a child in the residential area of 7th Avenue and King Street in Melville.  Officers immediately responded with Melville Fire and Rescue, local EMS and STARS. STARS transported the child to hospital in Saskatoon. The child, who […]

Melville RCMP is currently responding to a serious collision on Highway #10 between Melville and Otthon. The highway is currently closed and detours are in place. Motorists should expect delays. Please slow down as you approach the area and follow the directions of emergency personnel on scene. As this investigation is in preliminary stages, we […]

A nationwide railway strike could begin as early as August 22, 2024. The potential strike is the result of stalled negotiations between Canadian National Railway, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway, and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, which represents engineers, conductors, and yard workers at both companies. Last week, the Canada Industrial Relations Board determined that […]

FORT McMURRAY, Alberta — The Arts Council of Wood Buffalo (ACWB) has received a major boost for its INCredible campaign with a $250,000 donation from Syncrude, operated by Suncor. This contribution brings ACWB closer to its $3 million goal to establish Arts INC, a downtown arts hub. Arts INC will provide a venue for artists […]

The country’s labour tribunal says services provided by rail employees do not amount to essential work, opening the gate to a full-fledged strike in less than two weeks. In a pair of rulings Friday, the Canada Industrial Relations Board said a work stoppage would not pose a “serious danger” to public health or safety, despite […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— The Board of Directors of Wood Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism (FMWBEDT) has appointed Lisa Sweet as the new Interim CEO. She succeeds Dennis Vroom, who led the organization since April 2024 while on secondment from the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB). Sweet, who holds an M.B.A. from Southern New Hampshire […]