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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, […]

Over a dozen individuals and groups are bringing home Buffy Awards from the Arts Council of Wood Buffalo. The Council hosted “An Evening in Moulin Rouge” on Saturday night to deliver their Wood Buffalo Excellence in Arts awards held at the Suncor Centre for the Performing Arts. The evening featured performances by local ensembles Uptown! […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo’s (RMWB) Bylaw Services is out with the list of Photo Radar locations for the week of October 23rd. This week you can look for Automated Traffic Enforcement to set up along: Bylaw Services says that while these areas will be the focus of Automated Traffic Enforcement this week, the […]

A peaceful rally and counter-protest were held outside of the courthouse early Saturday afternoon. The rally was called the “Worldwide Stop the War on Children Rally” and protested sexual orientation and gender identity, also known as SOGI 123, being taught in schools. The counter-protest was organized by Pride YMM under the name “Stand Up to […]

The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) is joining the fray over Alberta’s potential exit from the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). During a speech to the United Nurses of Alberta, AFL President Gil McGowan said Albertans need a public campaign to keep us in the CPP. “We need a ‘remain’ campaign – a campaign to keep […]

A Fort McMurray man is facing drug-related charges following a police investigation in Fort McMurray. The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) with the help of Wood Buffalo RCMP executed a search warrant on a Timberlea apartment on October 4th. Police found 112 grams of suspected cocaine along with $11,235 in cash. Staff Sgt. Mark […]