Smoke Alarms Save Sleeping Residents in Fort McMurray Mobile Home Fire
FORT McMURRAY, Alberta— Two residents and their pet cat are safe after their mobile home on Cokerill Crescent caught fire early Tuesday morning. The pair were sleeping when the fire started but were awakened when their smoke detectors went off. The occupants were able to escape the home unharmed before Firefighters arrived. Emergency crews arrived at the scene and found the home nearly engulfed in flames. Firefighters quickly worked to bring…
Fort Chipewyan Indigenous Leaders Accuse Ottawa of Covering Up Toxic Contamination
FORT CHIPEWYAN, Alberta— Indigenous leaders in Fort Chipewyan are accusing the federal government of covering up contamination near a dock in their community on Lake Athabasca. At a press conference on October 2, leaders from the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation…
Fort McKay Man Saved by RCMP After ATV Overturns in Muskeg
Fort McKay First Nation trapper is safely back home after being rescued by RCMP when his hunting trip took a dangerous turn. On Sunday, the man was traveling to his cabin between Wandering River and Mariana Lake when his Argo…
RCMP Seek Public’s Help After Break-Ins South of Fort McMurray
Wood Buffalo RCMP Investigate Pair of Break-ins South of Fort McMurray FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating two break-and-enters that occurred south of Fort McMurray on September 7, both near Highway 881. The first incident took place between…
Pen Pal Program Promotes Literacy at Thickwood Heights
Thickwood Heights School’s Pen Pal Program Enhances Student Writing Skills Fort McMurray,– Thickwood Heights Public School has launched a highly successful Pen Pal Program aimed at improving student writing skills in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Initiated in 2023…