Arrest made in Chipewyan Prairie First Nation shooting
Wood Buffalo RCMP made an arrest in a shooting that took place on the Chipewyan Prairie First Nation. Officers responded to the scene just after midnight Wednesday morning after a complaint of a man shooting a firearm towards a home on the First Nation. Police Dog Services and the RCMP Emergency Response Team assisted with the arrest of the suspect, which took place just before 6:00 AM. The 54-year-old suspect…
Wood Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism announces new Board
Wood Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism (WBEDT) has a new board of directors. Mayor Sandy Bowman, Municipal Councilors Keith McGrath and Stu Wiggle, along with RMWB’s CAO Henry Hunter, assumed governance roles within the organization on Tuesday. “As we move…
Federal government reverses course on public drug use
Public use of hard drugs will once again be illegal in British Columbia. On Tuesday, Federal Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks approved B.C.’s request to re-criminalize the public use of illicit drugs, including cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamines. This…
Province increases supports for families of wildland firefighters
Alberta is adding Wildland firefighters to the list of responders eligible for the Alberta Heros’ Fund. Since 2020, the Alberta Heros’ Fund has provided $100,000 to the families of first responders whose lives are lost in the line of duty.…
Anzac Recreation Centre to celebrate 10th anniversary
The Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo (RRC) and CNOOC are hosting a Family Fun Day in Anzac. The event is set for May 25th to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Anzac Recreation Centre. “We are…