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The RCMP is asking for your help locating a missing person. Lawrence Walker, a 33-year-old resident of Fort McMurray was last seen on Saturday evening in the Thickwood area. Walker is 5 feet 10 inches tall and 170 pounds with short brown hair and brown eyes. Police say they are concerned for Walker’s health and […]

Fort McMurray International Airport is handing out $6,150 to our local United Way. The money comes from this past weekend’s YMM Hareport Eggstravaganza where over 1,500 guests came out to participate in crafts, enjoy treats, and get photos with the Easter Bunny. Participants also had the opportunity to interact with animal friends from the Pets […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is preparing for the annual river breakup. The RMWB will be setting up their seasonal flood mitigation measures over the next three weeks and they hope to have the work completed by month’s end. With the permanent flood barriers in place, the RMWB says there will be fewer […]

Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) is suing the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER). During a town hall meeting in Fort Chipewyan on Tuesday, Chief Allan Adam handed a notice of lawsuit to the CEO of AER, Laurie Pushor. The First Nation alleges the Energy Regulator engaged in “negligence, nuisance, breach of the duty to consult, breach […]

Calgary’s MEG Energy is starting a new chapter in the company’s history. Derek Evans will be stepping down as President and CEO of the oil sands major as well as relinquishing his position on the company’s Board of Directors. Current Chief Operating Officer, Darlene Gates will be taking over his position effective May 1st. “Derek […]

The federal government is out with its long-awaited bill aimed at tightening rules surrounding Internet content. On Monday, Justice Minister Arif Virani tabled Bill C-63 also called the “Online Harms Act”. If passed, the regulation will strengthen protections for children, enhance punishment for online child sexual exploitation, and bring in penalties for internet hate crimes. […]

As nations mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, local Member of Parliament for Fort McMurray-Cold Lake joined world leaders in condemning Putin’s war. Goodridge said, “The world has witnessed the heroic struggle of the Ukrainian people as they fight against Putin’s illegal campaign of hatred and violence.” Russia invaded Ukraine on February […]

Statistics Canada says inflation is now below three per cent. The Consumer Price Index, a key measure of inflation, dropped to two-point-nine percent last month, largely due to lower prices at the gas pumps. Year over year, gasoline prices fell 4.0 per cent in January following a 1.4 per cent increase in December. Price hikes at the […]

The Government of Alberta is investing nearly 3 million dollars in Women Building Futures. The money will go towards helping train women to become professional truck drivers in the commercial transportation sector. The province says the demand for truck drivers is at an all-time high with over 4,000 job vacancies in Alberta alone. “Alberta has […]

Alberta’s wildfire season officially starts March 1st, and the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) is sounding the alarm over the government’s preparedness. AUPE says the Government of Alberta’s failure to hire and retain dedicated wildfire fighting staff threatens Albertans’ safety. Members of AUPE employed by Alberta Wildfire say that the organization has been grappling […]