LISTEN – Croc Your Costumes
The scariest footwear for the scariest costumes.
Fort McMurray
Alberta Federation of Labour joins pension debate
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 […]
Timberlea search warrant leads to drug charges
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 […]
Police anticipate more demonstrations against violence in the Middle East
Wood Buffalo RCMP says they will continue to monitor local demonstrations related to the conflict in the Middle East. The police say the rising violence in The Levant is a concern to residents of Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo, and they are expecting continued demonstrations against violence in our community. The RCMP are working with their […]
LISTEN – DIY Dimples
The D stands for don’t do it.
Otipemisiwak Métis return from Healing Retreat
The Otipemisiwak Métis Government is welcoming back 30 residential school survivors. The Métis bearers of the residential school legacy participated in a Land-Based Healing Retreat at Métis Crossing a few hundred kilometers south of Fort McMurray from October 13-15. This first-of-its-kind program offered them an opportunity to engage with Métis heritage and culture through art […]
LISTEN – Hottest Pepper, Dumbest Name
Pepper X sounds like a failed Nu Metal band.
The BIG Question – Oct 18
Stencil for the design? Drill attachment for the guts? Specialized kit for the carving? How do you tackle a good old fashioned Jack-o-lantern carving session? Give us the life hack.
“Raining Dreams” exhibit continues at the Kirshner Family Community Art Gallery
The “Raining Dreams” exhibition at Mac Island will run until the end of the month. This exhibition features original work by local artist Lasha Barbosa, who began her artistic journey in 2019 after undergoing life-altering brain surgery. Following the surgery, Barbosa needed to redevelop her basic motor and cognitive functions, and she turned to art […]
$1.4M Speeding Ticket
A Georgia man caught a speeding ticket (after cruising 90mph in a 55mph zone!) that came back with a fee of $1.4 million. It was apparently a “placeholder” amount, and the actual charges can’t get to be much more than $1000. Who can afford to be speeding like that in this economy?! Full article here.