Provincial News

Fort McMurray – On the evening of Nov. 6, Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to an incident near Athabasca Avenue in Fort McMurray’s Abasand neighborhood. Around 7:20 p.m., officers were alerted to a possible abduction after a witness reported seeing a young woman escaping from a black Jeep only to be pursued and forcibly taken back […]

RMWB to Deliberate $645 Million 2025 Budget with Focus on Streamlining and Efficiency FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is set to begin its 2025 budget deliberations, with council meetings scheduled for December 3 and 4 starting at 9 a.m. The proposed budget includes $645.6 million in spending for the upcoming […]

Support Staff Strike to Begin November 13 with Rotating Picket Lines in Fort McMurray Schools FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— Support staff in both Fort McMurray’s public and Catholic school districts will begin a strike on Wednesday, November 13. CUPE Locals 2559 and 2545 issued 72-hour notices to the districts on Thursday, November 7. However, the strike […]

A new face is taking on the role of Provincial Agriculture Minister. Premier Scott Moe unveiled his new Cabinet Thursday morning that included Daryl Harrison taking over the Agriculture file from David Marit, who had been in the role since 2018. Marit becomes the Minister of Highways – a position he previously held before moving […]

Update, November 7, 5:00 p.m. RCMP have now positively identified the victim as Tia Bella Blacklock, a 21-year-old resident of Fort McMurray. Wood Buffalo RCMP and the Major Crimes Unit are extending their sincere condolences to the families, friends and loved ones of Tia Blacklock, and acknowledge that this is a profound loss of life […]

Republican Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts. With a win in Wisconsin, Trump cleared the […]

October was a warm and dry month, according to monthly weather statistics from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). Danielle Desjardins, a Meteorologist at the national weather office, says most weather stations in Saskatchewan reported temperatures one to three degrees above normal compared to previous October’s. Key Lake was the only spot to record its […]

Fort McMurray Resident Charged in Alleged $20,000 Fraud Scheme Targeting Over 100 Victims FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — A 31-year-old Fort McMurray resident faces numerous charges in connection with an alleged fraud scheme that targeted clients of a local business where they worked. Wood Buffalo RCMP announced that Allie Ferris is facing 88 counts of fraud […]

KINDERSLEY — Strathcona Resources Ltd. and Steel View Energy & Industrial Services Ltd. pleaded guilty Oct. 22 in Kindersley Provincial Court to violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020. Strathcona Resources Ltd. was fined $60,714.29 with a surcharge of $24,285.71 for a total amount of $85,000. Steel View Energy & Industrial Services Ltd. was […]

REGINA – It is back to work for MLAs at the Saskatchewan Legislature this week following Monday’s provincial election. New and returning members were at the Legislature as they started their preparations for the fall session. On Thursday, the Saskatchewan Party held its first caucus meeting since the election. The meeting consisted of its reduced […]