Wood Buffalo RCMP Providing Driving Safety Tips Ahead Of School Year
Tuesday marks the first day of school – and Wood Buffalo RCMP are sharing some safety tips for drivers. For the safety of students and citizens, police are reminding you to pay attention to speed limits and crosswalks in school and playground zones. Increased vehicle and pedestrian traffic will be moving throughout our communities and the public can also expect to see school buses on the road again. Starting Tuesday, from 7:30…
Fort McMurray Business Receives $100K Through New Federal Program
A Fort McMurray small business is receiving funds from the federal government. The Government of Canada announced on Friday they are allocating $3.3 million to women entrepreneurs through their Women Entrepreneurship Strategy which aims to double the number of women-owned businesses by…
Arson At River City Centre Under Investigation
Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating an arson at the River City Centre. The Mounties responded to an alarm call back on August 24, around 1:30 a.m., in downtown Fort McMurray. Upon arrival, RCMP found the front door of the business…
Conklin Man Charged With Assaulting Police Officer
Wood Buffalo RCMP have charged a man with assaulting a police officer. The Mounties say back on August 22, around 3 p.m., they located a stolen vehicle on a rural trail near the hamlet of Conklin. RCMP located 30-year-old Mark…
Police Arrest Conklin Man Following Break and Enter Incident
A Conklin man is facing breaking and entering charges – following an incident that took place in the hamlet. Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to a residence around 1:40 a.m. on Thursday – where a man had broken into a home…