Fort McMurray

Oct. 4, 2023, 3:45 p.m. Update: Wood Buffalo RCMP says that Destiny Anna Alook has been located safely. — Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the publics assistance in locating a missing woman in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo. Police say 28-year-old Destiny Anna Alook was last seen on Sunday October 1 at the Northern Lights […]

With a new president at the helm, the new look board at the Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre (NAFC) is ready to get to work. Members of the association voted for a new president, and board at a meeting September 7th. Jessica Croucher has been elected to a one-year term as president. Other board members are: […]

The Government of Alberta is investing $6.9 million for facility upgrades at Keyano College. The funds will be going towards replacing and upgrading the HVAC equipment on campus, to ensure that students receive the skills and training they need while learning in a comfortable, safe and modern environment. “Investing in local communities encourages students to […]

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A Fort McMurray resident is facing one count of second-degree murder following the death of a person in Timberlea. Matthew Thomas Cooper (39) is charged with second-degree murder in relation to the death of 43-year-old Norman Lineham, also from Fort McMurray. On the evening of September 21st, RCMP responded to a complaint of a suspicious […]

“As god is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly.” These ones sure didn’t. Thanks to Noral Toyota, the folks at Fire Hall 5 in town, and everyone who qualified! Congrats to the winner of the Thanksgiving Dinner prize!

Alberta Transport is continuing their repairs to the Hospital Street bridge. The northbound lanes of Highway 63 will be shut down at night between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. from Monday to Friday, and between 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on weekends. During these night-time closures, motorists are being diverted using the Hospital Street bypass […]

Recently Kevin Bacon shared the story of how he convinced the former owner of the farmland Bacon currently owns in Connecticut with a promise to demolish a single house on the property. He was also warned to never spend a night in the house for fear of becoming possessed. Bacon honoured the promise, but did […]

In observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Otipemisiwak Métis Government is launching two awareness initiatives. The Otipemisiwak Métis Government of the Métis Nation within Alberta is unveiling a comprehensive map showing the location of Residential Schools in our province. Their hope is to draw attention to this painful history through a […]

Tomorrow is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, along with Orange Shirt Day. The remembrance honours the children who never returned home as well as Survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities. On Thursday, the Municipality, along with the Athabasca Tribal Council, hosted a Community Gathering and Walk to recognize the occasion. The […]