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Fort McMurray Resident Fined Over $1,200 for OHV Violations in Abasand

Jon TupperNov 7, 2024

Fort McMurray Resident Fined Over $1,200 for OHV Violations in Restricted Area FORT MCMURRAY, AB – A Fort McMurray resident faces hefty fines after being caught driving an Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) on public lands. On October 27,  Bylaw officers responded to a complaint of an OHV being driven in Municipal Greenspace in Abasand behind Atkinson Lane. Both Bylaw and RCMP responded to the complaint, resulting in the operator of the…

Letter from CUPE Local 2545 to FMPSD

CUPE Locals Offer School Divisions Chance to Avert Strike

Jon TupperNov 6, 20241 min read

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) representing support staff at both the Public and Catholic school divisions are inviting their respective employers back to the bargaining table.  CUPE Locals 2559 representing support workers at the Catholic…

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Update: 21-Year-Old Woman Fatally Stabbed in Thickwood

jkeatingNov 6, 20242 min read

Update, November 7, 5:00 p.m. RCMP have now positively identified the victim as Tia Bella Blacklock, a 21-year-old resident of Fort McMurray. Wood Buffalo RCMP and the Major Crimes Unit are extending their sincere condolences to the families, friends and…

Girls Inc. Awards Scholarships to Three Local Women

Jon TupperNov 6, 20241 min read

Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta Awards Scholarships to Three Local Women FORT MCMURRAY, AB – Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta has announced the recipients of its 2024-25 Women of Inspiration Education Awards. The three awards offer $3,000 scholarships to young…

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Critical Shortage of Foster Families in Fort McMurray Leaves 15 Children in Need

Jon TupperNov 6, 20241 min read

McMan Foster Care Urgently Seeks Foster Parents in Wood Buffalo FORT MCMURRAY, AB – McMan Family and Community Services is facing a critical shortage of foster families in Wood Buffalo. The organization, which matches children in need of fostering with…

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