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The regulator says Sunshine has "repeatedly failed to comply with regulatory requirements and address compliance issues in a timely manner."
2024-11-18 17:00
Faton Miftari, 40, of Fort McMurray was supposed to meet with his probation officer on Thursday.
2024-11-14 17:00
The news and events of Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo.
2024-11-14 17:00
Faton Miftari, 40, of Fort McMurray was supposed to meet with his probation officer on Thursday.
2024-11-14 17:00
The protesters have vowed to continue striking until a deal is made with the Fort McMurray public and Catholic school divisions.
2024-11-13 17:00
The motion comes after more than $1 million in bonuses were approved for senior RMWB directors in 2021 and 2022.
2024-11-13 17:00
The project was pitched to council by Grades 5 and 6 students at Greely Road School in 2023 after they were encouraged to do so by Mayor Sandy Bowman.
2024-11-12 17:00
Court documents allege a Calgary man charged with killing a waitress after crashing into the downtown Boston Pizza was medically suspended from driving.
2024-11-12 17:00
Unemployment in the census area covering Fort McMurray dropped last month for the first time since December, but Statistics Canada reported no significant employment gains locally.
2024-11-11 17:00
The jersey that the Great One wore in the 1984 Canada Cup and gifted to Kent Nilsson was stolen and believed to be in Fort McMurray
2024-11-11 17:00
The office on the Fort McMurray 468 First Nation is part of an ongoing plan to strengthen a police presence south of Fort McMurray.
2024-11-11 17:00
"As has been said, if we send them, we must mend them," said Mike Gray, president of the Fort McMurray Legion.
2024-11-10 17:00
The employee was inside the restaurant when the crash happened. The driver has been arrested.
2024-11-08 17:00
Roger Sierra, 28, of Calgary has been charged with criminal negligence causing death. The victim was working inside the downtown Boston Pizza when the crash happened.
2024-11-08 17:00
The driver has been described as a white man with silver, scruffy hair. The unknown female was described as wearing a grey sweater.
2024-11-07 17:00
The news and events of Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo.
2024-11-07 17:00
Police tracked down and interviewed the people involved, and confirmed everyone was safe.
2024-11-07 17:00
The CUPE locals representing educational assistants and support workers overwhelmingly rejected offers and warned of a strike.
2024-11-05 17:00
The aim is to help the oilsands reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from production by 2050.
2024-11-03 17:00
Ward 4 includes Anzac, Conklin, Gregoire Lake Estates and Janvier. Lavallee will hold the seat until the next municipal election on Oct. 20, 2025.
2024-11-03 17:00
Investigators believe more than 100 people were defrauded this way between March 2021 and June 2023.
2024-11-03 17:00
The news and events of Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo.
2024-11-01 11:54
A 72-hour strike notice will likely be issued if workers reject the offers, which CUPE has urged its membership to do.
2024-11-01 10:12
Marlena Bennett will never be trusted around children for the rest of her life once released and there are concerns she could reoffend.
2024-10-30 15:24
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wood Buffalo (BBBSWB) is welcoming a new executive director. Succeeding Julie Penney, who held the position until her resignation in August 2024, Hanna Fridhed-Campbell has stepped into the role and brings with her a passion for youth mentorship and a wealth of experience. Formerly the executive director of 2SLGBTQI+ […]
2024-10-25 11:22
Numbers released this week from the Athabasca Tribal Council (ATC) Cultural Festival show an impressive turn out as 14,000 attendees gathered at Snye Point Park from Sept. 12 to 15 to celebrate Cree and Dene cultures. Presented by Centrefire, the four-day festival opened on Wednesday, Sept. 11 with a pipe ceremony led by Elders and […]
2024-10-25 10:34
The accusations date back to the late 1970s and early 1980s. Powder denies the accusations, which have not been proven in court.
2024-10-24 15:02
The Alberta government has concerns about contamination and structural integrity at the historic Bitumount site north of Fort McMurray.
2024-10-23 05:20
The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion could hit $34.5 billion, but CEO Mark Maki says Canadians should still expect to recover their money.
2024-10-23 05:19
Ex-HR director Kari Donnelly is countersuing the RMWB for wrongful dismissal and suing Coun. Keith McGrath for comments he made to Fort McMurray Today.
2024-10-22 06:56
The news and events of Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo.
2024-10-18 06:23
The Kenny vs. Spenny live show at The Den will be a rare instance of a crude product being imported into the oilsands region.
2024-10-17 10:12
CUPE members that voted to strike last month will vote on a deal rejected by their bargaining committee on Wednesday morning.
2024-10-17 09:03
Police say the driver collided with another vehicle after trying to avoid a deer on the road.
2024-10-14 11:54
Education continued losing more jobs than any other sector, a trend that began in July. Most new jobs created last month were in accommodations and food services.
2024-10-14 11:00
The news and events of Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo.
2024-10-11 10:48
Ward 4 includes Anzac, Conklin, Gregoire Lake Estates and Janvier. The byelection is scheduled for Nov. 4.
2024-10-10 13:17
Residents say the proposed experimental drilling project south of Fort McMurray is too close to homes and engagement ignored their concerns.
2024-10-10 08:47
The move continues a trend of consolidation of ownership in the Canadian oilsands.
2024-10-07 08:56
The news and events of Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo.
2024-10-04 10:45
Hundreds of people in orange marched through downtown Fort McMurray to honour victims of the residential school system and 60s scoop.
2024-10-01 05:42
Police were flooded with panicked phone calls after rumours of a serial killer in downtown Fort McMurray were posted to a Facebook group.
2024-09-30 04:55
The man reportedly initiated a phony traffic stop on Draper Road south of Fort McMurray on Sept. 15.
2024-09-27 10:08
The news and events of Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo.
2024-09-27 09:33
Lindsay Winter crossed the finish line and set a personal best at the Fort McMurray Marathon with a time of 2:51:36.
2024-09-25 13:28
Council unanimously approved resurrecting the project in July 2023 after it was shelved in July 2016.
2024-09-24 15:24
Police began investigating Janvier in February 2022 after receiving a complaint about numerous sexual assaults that had started around 2007.
2024-09-24 11:20
Rallies across Alberta protested crowded classrooms, understaffed schools, and low wages among educational assistants and school support staff.
2024-09-23 13:23
The news and events of Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo.
2024-09-20 08:49
Building a flood protection system along 2.5 kilometres of the Clearwater River will continue next year after concerns about crime and public safety halted construction in July. Council unanimously approved building a network of berms and retaining walls between Clearwater Drive and the Clearwater River. This section is called Reach 6. The plan, which was […]
2024-09-19 12:25
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