Second Governance Shake-Up in Seven Months for Wood Buffalo Economic Development
Wood Buffalo Economic Development Faces Major Governance Shake-up FORT MCMURRAY, AB — For the second time in just seven months, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has made a significant change to the governance structure of Wood Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism (WBEDT). During a meeting on Wednesday, RMWB Council authorized Mayor Sandy Bowman to exercise the municipality’s membership rights and appoint all council members as interim Directors of…
Wood Buffalo Police Request Help in Search for Missing Fort McMurray Resident
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 23-year-old woman. Sarah Campbell was last heard from on October 21, 2024, and police are concerned for her wellbeing Campbell is 5’7” and 120…
Fort McMurray Cold Lake MP Demands Election Over Federal Carbon Tax, Citing Surge Food Bank Use
MP Laila Goodridge Calls for “Carbon Tax Election” Amid Rising Food Bank Use OTTAWA, Ontario — Member of Parliament for Fort McMurray-Cold Lake, Laila Goodridge, called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to hold a “carbon tax election,” citing the financial…
Fort McKay Chief Faces Civil Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Assaults from 1970s and 1980s
Content Warning:The following story contains descriptions of alleged sexual assault and may be distressing to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— A civil lawsuit has been filed against Fort McKay First Nations Chief Raymond Powder, alleging sexual…
Trans Mountain Expansion “Worth the Cost,” CEO Tells Lawmakers
Trans Mountain Pipeline CEO Defends Expansion Costs, Highlights New Oil Markets The Trans Mountain Pipeline has opened new markets for Alberta crude, including the first shipment of Canadian oil to Alaska in over a decade. Earlier this month, nearly half…