RCMP Name Boyle Homicide Victim with Ties to Fort McMurray, Public’s Help Needed
RCMP Identify Homicide Victim in Boyle Investigation BOYLE, Alta. — RCMP have identified the victim of a homicide near Boyle last month as Connor Hayden Reese, a 31-year-old resident of Burnaby, B.C., with ties to Edmonton and Fort McMurray. Boyle RCMP were called to the area of Range Road 173 and Township Road 712 on February 26. Around 4:30 p.m., after receiving a report that human remains were discovered. Investigators…
RMWB Raises Fort Chipewyan Winter Road Load Limit as Cooler Weather Returns
Weight Limit Increased on Fort Chipewyan Winter Road as Cooler Weather Returns FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has increased the weight limit on the Fort Chipewyan Winter Road to 45,000 kilograms as cooler weather…
Yo-Yo Diplomacy: Trump’s Tariff Reversal Leaves Markets and Lawmakers Spinning
In another yo-yo move, U.S. President Donald Trump has again issued a one-month reprieve from the 25 per cent tariffs he imposed on most Canadian exports earlier this week. The sudden reversal follows steep losses on the U.S. stock markets…
Public and Catholic Schools React Differently to Government Mandate on Complex Needs Students
Fort McMurray Schools Adjust Plans Following Ministerial Order on Complex Needs Students FORT MCMURRAY, AB. — Fort McMurray’s public and Catholic school divisions are taking different approaches to comply with a provincial order on in-person learning for students with complex…
Winter Trail to La Loche now closed for the year
The La Loche winter trail is closed for the year due to consistent warm temperatures. The RMWB says road conditions have deteriorated beyond repair this late in the year. The RM reminds drivers of the dangers of driving on the…