No Injuries After Bus Hit By Lightning
No injuries were reported after a bizarre act of nature occurred when lightning struck a charter bus near Wandering River yesterday evening. The bus, operated by Diversified Transportation, was full of children and parents returning from an out-of-town sporting event. The lightning strike caused the bus, which was traveling northbound on Highway 63, to simultaneously blow out both of its front steer tires. The driver skillfully maneuvered the bus to…
Police looking for missing 34 year old woman
Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance locating a missing woman. Samantha Lynnette Thom was last seen on June 3rd in the downtown area and was reported missing on Wednesday. She is 34 years old, 5’ 8” tall,…
RMWB decision to make Councillors full-time being reconsidered
With Updates: The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) council will be revisiting its decision to transition their positions from part-time to full-time. During the June 18th council meeting, Ward 1 representative Funky Banjoko served a notice of motion calling…
College of Physicians responds to disturbing comments at UCP fundraiser
Controversy continues to grow following a United Conservative Party (UCP) fundraiser in Calgary Lougheed on Monday. The town hall event, titled “An Injection of Truth,” was attended by over 500 party members, including five UCP Members of the Legislative Assembly.…
Local EMS dispatch service returns to RMWB
RMWB now has local EMS dispatch for calls you hope you never have to make. The Municipality is bringing back teams of local EMS dispatchers to help callers needing emergency services. There will be at least three dispatch callers on…