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Alberta Wildfire is issuing a Fire Advisory for the entire Fort McMurray Forest Area. The recent run of hot and dry weather has lifted the fire danger rating to “Extreme.” Under the advisory, new burn permits will be issued only at the discretion of a provincial Forest Officer. Existing permits may not be renewed, and […]

The Arts Council of Wood Buffalo is launching an ambitious fundraising campaign to help bolster and showcase the local arts. Named, “Buffys 2024: Invest in Creative Futures”, the council hopes to raise $10,000 through crowdfunding over the next eight weeks. The Alberta Government will match 50 per cent of the funds raised, amplifying the impact […]

A 41-year-old Fort McMurray man is facing serious charges following a police raid downtown. On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at around 6 a.m., Wood Buffalo RCMP, assisted by the Criminal Intelligence Unit, Police Dog Services, and the Alberta RCMP Emergency Response Team (ERT), executed a search warrant at a residence on Ells Crescent in downtown […]

Pride YMM is celebrating the 8th annual Pride YMM Festival, which took place on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Heritage Park Shipyard. Over 2,500 people from across Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo attended the festivities, along with out-of-town visitors who came to the region for the event. The theme for this year’s festival was “No One […]

UPDATE: Bettyann Grandjambe has since been located. Police are asking for help locating a missing 43-year-old woman. Bettyann Grandjambe was last seen Sunday near the Gateway Hill trailhead off Highway 63, between Fort McMurray and Fort McKay. Grandjambe is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 185 pounds. She may be wearing a black or […]

The annual Hospital Bed Races are back for another year. The Northern Lights Health Foundation (NLHF) fundraiser will take place on Sept. 21, 2024, at Snye Point Park. The event features teams of four competing in a series of 50-meter sprints while pushing a 150-pound hospital bed to the finish line. Participants compete not only […]

Credit @therealcrazytown on IG It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Shifty Shellshock, the lead singer of the rock band Crazy Town. The news has sent shockwaves through the music community, leaving fans and fellow musicians paying tribute. Shifty Shellshock, whose real name was Seth Brooks Binzer, was born on […]

The Fort McMurray Airport Authority (FMAA) is set to feature another local artist as part of its ongoing digital art exhibit. Beginning Aug. 1, Amy Keller-Rempp’s work titled “Sky Dance” will grace the screens and billboards at the airport terminal. The “Sky Dance” series captures the deep bond between the region’s landscapes, wildlife, and the […]

The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) is releasing its latest Alberta Energy Outlook. AER confirms Alberta remains Canada’s largest producer of oil and natural gas, with oil sands making up two-thirds of the oil output. The regulator expects production to grow by another 17 per cent by 2033. Raw bitumen output is expected to increase to […]

Thunderstorm activity in the Yorkton area late Saturday afternoon brought heavy rain in a hurry. Reports indicate as much as three-quarters of an inch of rain fell in a very short amount of time in some areas. Within Yorkton, some roadways have seen flooding. Along Broadway Street East toward Dracup Avenue, there was a bit […]