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A 47-year-old woman from Fort McMurray is dead following a serious motor vehicle accident over the weekend. Late Saturday morning RCMP along with EMS responded to a two-vehicle accident on Highway 63 near the Saline Creek Parkway. According to police, a sedan and a water truck were involved in the collision which forced a partial […]

The wildfire burning near Saprae Creek is now considered under control. The blaze began on April 21st prompting an evacuation alert to be issued for Saprae Creek Estates. Shortly after 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 25th, the province updated the fire status to, “under control.” According to Alberta Wildfire, “under control” means the wildfire is […]

RCMP in Wood Buffalo is asking for your help locating a missing person. Amara Gonzales, a 35-year-old woman was last seen on April 4th in the downtown area. The police are concerned for her wellbeing. Gonzales is 5 foot 7 inches tall and weighs 139 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. If you […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is revising its Outdoor Fire Bylaw. The Municipal Council approved revisions to the rules governing outdoor fires at their meeting on April 22nd. The new bylaw contains major revisions regulating all outdoor fires and burning in the urban service area of Fort McMurray. “More than 60 per cent […]

Police are investigating vandalism to several vehicles in Thickwood. Overnight on April 19th and 20th, several vehicles along Ross Haven Drive and Raven Place were damaged by vandals. At 1 a.m. on Saturday, RCMP received a complaint of three suspected youths wearing black hoodies and masks in the drive-through of the nearby Tim Hortons. Shortly […]

A small wildfire on Tuesday night near Elsie Yanick and Dave McNeilly schools in Parsons Creek has prompted controlled burns in the area to reduce the risk of more fires in the area.  Crews were working on hot spots Wednesday. RMWB says fire investigators are determining the cause of the fire and warn residents that […]

Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for your help in identifying a suspect in the recent theft of a case of vodka from a liquor store.  During the noon hour on April 15, an unknown man walked into the Ace Liquor location on Franklin Avenue and stole a case of Smirnoff vodka, which is estimated to […]

Most property owners in RMWB will be seeing a property tax increase this year.  RMWB Council approved the 2024 Property Tax Rate Bylaw, which will lead to an increase for most, but some property owners may see a reduction in taxes owed depending on their assessed property value.  In a statement, the RM says this […]

According to an update from the provincial government Wednesday morning, there are 63 active wildfires in Alberta’s forested areas, but none of them are considered out of control.  Seven, including the one near Saprae Creek Estates, are in the ‘being held’ category. The 67-hectare blaze southeast of Fort McMurray has been held since Monday.  Alberta […]

Alberta’s night-time firefighting capabilities are already being put to use. Yesterday evening the province said they have made progress on the fire burning near Saprae Creek Estates, and it is now classified as, “Being held”. According to Alberta Wildfire, being held means the fire is not expected to spread so long as conditions remain stable. […]