PETA wants the band to change their name This is a real thing. PETA actually asked Alice in Chains to change their name to "Betty in Chains" for a month to help draw attention to an elephant named Betty. She is 56 years old and has spent basically her whole life in circus chains. It is a sad situation and PET...

Last week, I had the chance to take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo's election headquarters - and let me tell you, there's a lot more that goes into running an election than you might think. With less than a week to go before voters head to the polls, staff are in the final stages ...

Week two of back-to-school in Fort Mac and already... a PD Day? Seriously? Hunter just started grade three, and tomorrow he's got a day off. Come on! I swear September feels like the warm-up month for school - a couple of days in, then boom, a long weekend, a PD day, and suddenly you're back at home again figuring out ...

Wow. The 2025 Battle of the Neighborhoods was the closest one yet. I'm talking edge of your seat, biting your nails, screaming at your phone close. It all came down to Abasand vs. Wood Buffalo in the finals... and when the last texts were counted, Abasand took it by just 118 votes. That's wild. So obviously... we've go...

Alright, Cruz Nation-this is not a drill... we bought a trailer. And not just any trailer... a 29-foot beast that's somehow going to carry my entire little family (plus snacks, plus bikes, plus every single thing the kids "have to" bring) into vacation bliss. We're picking it up this weekend and I honestly ca...

Spring in Fort McMurray: Gearing Up for a Solid Summer Spring's finally here in Fort McMurray, and let me tell you-it feels good to be back outside. After a long winter, there's nothing better than puttering around the yard or moving things around in the garage, even if I'm just shifting stuff from one side to the othe...

I am beyond excited to share some fantastic news that's sure to make your summer unforgettable. Fort McMurray is hosting its inaugural Hello Summer Music Festival on July 5 and 6, 2025, at the SMS Equipment Stadium in MacDonald Island Park. ​MacDonald Island Park Why am I so thrilled about this? First off, the lineup...

Have you ever had your brand-new vehicle dinged by someone else? If you have, you know the frustration. If you haven't-consider yourself lucky. My truck, fresh off the lot, got its first battle scar at Walmart. The worst part? It wasn't even in a crowded parking lot. No, this happened in a nearly empty lot, right next ...