Province to Amend Police Act and Enhance Civilian Oversight
The Alberta government is introducing changes to the Police Act aimed at ensuring communities have a greater say in how they are policed by the RCMP. Amendments to the Act will establish mandatory civilian governance bodies for RCMP detachments serving communities with populations over 15,000. The new governance bodies will be responsible for overseeing RCMP services in their areas. They will work closely with elected municipal officials to set local…
Wahkohtowin Sports Circle Launches 2024 Campaign to Support Indigenous Youth in Wood Buffalo
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — Parker and Cruze Flett, founders of the Wahkohtowin Sports Circle, have launched their 2024 Game Changer Campaign to support Indigenous youth in Wood Buffalo. Formerly known as The Fort Mac Hockey Bros, the brothers aim to…
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — RCMP in Fort McMurray are asking for the public’s help in locating Darwin James Schmidt, a 48-year-old man reported missing on September 23, 2024. Schmidt was last seen at his residence in the Timberlea area on…
Wood Buffalo RCMP Seek Public’s Help in Locating Missing Fort McMurray Man
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — RCMP in Wood Buffalo are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 46-year-old man. Michael Stanley Hammond, a resident of the region, was last seen in Fort McMurray on July 27 and is believed to…
SMS Wine Auction Raises Over $135,000 for Youth Mentoring in Fort McMurray
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — Big Brothers Big Sisters Wood Buffalo is calling the recent SMS Wine Auction as a major success, raising over $135,000 to support youth mentoring programs in the community. Held at the Grand Ballroom at Shell Place,…