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Wood Buffalo RCMP seized three suspicious parcels containing suspected cocaine between August and December 2024, all headed to Fort Chipewyan. On August 27, a parcel with 7 grams of cocaine was seized at McMurray Aviation. Fort McMurray’s Leon Belanger, 38, faces trafficking charges and appears in court January 14, 2025. On September 9, another parcel […]

Heads up if you’re heading to Europe. Starting in May 2025, all Canadians heading to 30 European countries will be required to fill out an ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System) before entry. ETIAS is an electronic visa waiver that will pre-screen non-EU citizens who do not need a visa for short trips to […]

Atlantic Liberal MPs Call for Trudeau’s Resignation in Holiday Letter Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing mounting pressure from within his party after the Liberal Party’s Atlantic caucus called for his resignation. New Brunswick MP Wayne Long, who represents Saint John-Rothesay, posted the letter online on Sunday. The document, which was dated December 23, praised […]

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 […]

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 […]

RMWB Transit is adding a new route ONLY for the winter season.Perfect for those who want to hit the slopes but don’t have a ride there. Transit will get you AND your gear to Vista Ridge, and back! For the winter of 2025, Transit Services will operate a pilot route to Vista Ridge. A transit […]

Have you ever gone to a concert, drank too much and had to use the bathroom during your favorite artists set? Well urine luck. A beverage company Liquid Death teamed up with Depend Brand to make concert diapers (called Pit Diaper), for those who don’t want to miss a minute of the concert. It’s a […]

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 […]