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There is another arrest in the murder of Norman Lineham in late September. RCMP’s major crimes unit has arrested 43-year-old Charlotte Mackey from Fort McMurray and charged her with second-degree murder. Mackey has been remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in court on November 20th. Mackey is the second person facing charges relating […]

Alberta’s RCMP are reminding motorists of the importance of safety this Halloween. The police say it is extremely important to be extra careful on the road because children are out trick or treating. Kids may be wearing costumes that make it difficult for them to see vehicles on the road, and they suggest drivers “expect […]

The Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the success of the 2023 Business Awards Gala. To a packed house at Keyano Theatre, the Chamber recognized business and individual excellence in 16 different categories ranging from Lifetime Business Achievement to Hospitality and tourism. The Chamber said all nominees have enhanced the quality of life for […]

Dragons may visit you on Halloween night, but you’ll have to wait until November to see local start-up Kid Drop visit The Dragons. Juliette Miranda and her company Kid Drop will be appearing on CBC’s The Dragon’s Den in late November. The local Entrepreneur is looking for investors to help her develop an app and […]

An Alberta Judge is being promoted to the Supreme Court of Canada. Justice Mary Moreau, current Chief Justice of the Alberta Court of King’s Bench will soon be sitting on Canada’s Top Court. Moreau will become the first Francophone from Western Canada to sit on the bench of the Supreme Court. Retired Judge and prominent […]

Police are asking for your help in locating a missing female. Jenna Endicott a 27-year-old woman and resident of Fort McMurray, has not been seen since Oct. 15th. Endicott stands 5 foot 7 inches and about 145 pounds with blonde hair and green eyes. She was last seen in Fort McMurray. Anyone with information as […]

Council has voted for more investigation into size requirements and prices for a proposed skate park in Gregoire. Council was originally proposed three options for building the proposed skate park. The first option would be to design it on an existing ice rink for an approximate building cost of $300,000. Concerns within this design were […]

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is concluding its investigation into an officer-involved shooting in Fort Chipewyan. The inquiry details a non-fatal shooting of an individual following a disturbance at the Fort Chipewyan Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) detachment in June of 2019. The investigation states the officer was acting properly in the discharge of […]

A prominent McMurrayite is out with a new book. Adam Germain, a lawyer, former politician, and federal judge has published his memoir called, “Adam’s Journey, A Struggle for Survival in a Hostile Land”. The book moves from his early years in Winnipeg to his eventual arrival in Fort McMurray where he practiced law. During the […]

The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) is holding a general election scheduled for the end of the month. The ACFN is looking to elect a Chief, four councillors, one elder member trustee, and three member trustees. Voting can occur by paper and electronic ballots for the nominated candidates. Advance voting will open Tuesday, Oct. 24, […]