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FORT McMURRAY, Alberta (AP) — Police in Fort McMurray are asking for assistance in locating a missing person. Michael Hammond was last seen in the downtown area on July 27, 2004. Despite checking locations he is known to frequent, the RCMP have been unable to locate him and are concerned for his well-being. Hammond is […]

Investors have their eyes on the Toronto Stock Exchange Tuesday morning after US stocks crashed on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tanked 1,000 points while the NASDAQ dropped nearly six percent. Global markets also felt the squeeze, with the Japanese stock market experiencing its biggest decline in nearly forty years. Meanwhile the TSX was […]

Health Canada is recalling some Gerber brand baby cereals. Gerber’s Oat Banana & Mango Baby Cereal may be contaminated with Cronobacter. Health Canada says infants infected by the bacteria may experience symptoms ranging from mild to fatal. The affected cereal was sold across Canada in 227-gram packages with a best-before date of May 30, 2025. […]

After the horrible devastation in Jasper, people in Saskatchewan and Alberta have come together to help the beleaguered residents of the iconic, picturesque town in Jasper National Park. Harvard Media and its radio and digital outlets in two provinces teamed up with other radio stations to promote the website albertadayofcaring.com. People in Alberta and Saskatchewan […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta —The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is encouraging residents to show support for the fire-stricken town of Jasper. The RMWB is collecting messages of hope and encouragement in the form of videos, drawings, or short notes from individuals, families, organizations, and businesses. Video messages must be submitted online by August 5, […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — Police are searching for the driver of a motorcycle that nearly struck several pedestrians and vehicles last week. Around midnight on July 21, RCMP received reports of a black motorcycle with no license plate and a loud exhaust being driven recklessly on Franklin Avenue in downtown Fort McMurray. The driver reportedly […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta —Police in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo are searching for two suspects in a tool theft. Surveillance video shows two men stealing over $5,000 worth of tools from a vehicle parked in the 9000 block of Biggs Avenue in downtown Fort McMurray between 7 and 7:30 a.m. on July 21. The […]

Update as of 5:17am Alberta 511 are reporting highway 63 has been partially reopened to Traffic in both directions. Expect delays in the area due to heavy smoke. FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta —Travelers are advised to check the status of local highways before heading out. Wildfires burning near Highway 63 and Highway 881 are rapidly changing […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— Firefighters are not expected to get a break as the province warns of ongoing intense fire activity. Alberta Wildfire has issued an extreme fire behavior advisory as the extended heat has rendered the forest tinder dry. Adding to concerns, specialized fire-weather forecasters say a cold front is expected to sweep through the […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is placing the community of Janvier on an evacuation alert. The Chipewyan Prairie First Nation is also issuing an evacuation alert. There are two growing out-of-control wildfires near the communities which are prompting the alerts. In the last report, the largest fire is 214 hectares and approximately 15 […]