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Community Supporting Family After Car Accident Takes Life of 12-Year-Old Girl
Many across Wood Buffalo are mourning the loss of a 12-year-old girl killed in a car accident over the weekend. Mandla Youaleu-Mbomback passed away on Saturday while her family was in Montana. A GoFun...
Harvard Media Aug 15, 2019
Rainfall Warning In Effect For Wood Buffalo
Keep your umbrella close by as more rain is on the way. Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for Fort McMurray and surrounding areas; Lac La Biche Co. near Crow Lake Prov. Park Lac La Bich...
Harvard Media Aug 15, 2019
Movie Set in Wood Buffalo National Park Taking Part in International Film Festival
A movie shot and set in Wood Buffalo National Park is up for some awards at the Regina International Film Festival. Elijah and the Rock Creature is about a young boy who gets separated from his mother...
Harvard Media Aug 14, 2019
Former Fort McMurray Pediatrician Charged With Child Porn Offense
A former Fort McMurray pediatrician is being charged for possession of child pornography. ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation Unit arrested 47-year-old Ghassan Alnaami on Sunday with help from L...
Harvard Media Aug 14, 2019
Local Sports Hall of Fame Donating $40K To KidSport Wood Buffalo
KidSport Wood Buffalo is receiving funds to help them allow kids to play registered sports. The Wood Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday they’re donating $40,000 over the next two...
Harvard Media Aug 14, 2019
Community Spirit Gets Fort McMurray Teen A New Bike
The community has come through for a 14-year-old Fort McMurray teen who had his bike stolen. Last Friday, Connor Bromfield had his bike taken after he had forgotten his lock on a trip to the mall. A F...
Harvard Media Aug 13, 2019
Report: Fentanyl Seized Increasing Immensely Year-Over-Year
The amount of fentanyl being taken off the street is more than doubling year-over-year across Alberta. Alberta’s Law Enforcement Response Team released their 2018-19 annual report which highligh...
Harvard Media Aug 13, 2019
Fort McMurray Golf Team Heading to National Championship
A golf team from Fort McMurray is heading to Nova Scotia to take part in the RBC PGA Scramble Championship. The team, which includes Keith McGrath, Shaun Janvier, Chris Heavy Shield, Ben Farrington, a...
Harvard Media Aug 13, 2019
4th Annual Empty Bowls Raises Over $22K For Wood Buffalo Food Bank
It was another successful Empty Bowls Festival over the weekend all in support of the Wood Buffalo Food Bank. 743 people attended the 4th annual event held on Sunday at Jubilee Plaza – raising $...
Harvard Media Aug 13, 2019
Monarchs Look To Kick Into High Gear With Playoffs Looming
For the sixth straight year, the Fort McMurray Monarchs are playoff-bound. The Monarchs capped off their regular season this weekend with a big 16-8 victory over the winless Airdrie Irish – impr...
Harvard Media Aug 12, 2019