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Man Charged with Voyeurism After Cell Phone Incident at MacDonald Island Park Fort McMurray, Alta. – A 39-year-old man is facing one charge of voyeurism after a February 18 incident in the universal family changeroom at MacDonald Island Park. According to Wood Buffalo RCMP, a patron was using a dressing room between 9:30 a.m. and […]

Youth Arrested After Stabbing at MacDonald Island Park FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — A male youth remains in custody following a stabbing at MacDonald Island Park on Saturday evening that left a 41-year-old man injured. Wood Buffalo RCMP and Regional Emergency Services responded to reports of an altercation in the facility’s fitness area shortly after 8 […]

Construction on McMurray Métis Cultural Centre to Resume in 2025 FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Construction on the long-awaited McMurray Métis Cultural Centre at MacDonald Island is set to resume in spring 2025, with completion targeted for 2027. The $75-million project, which aims to preserve, showcase, and celebrate Métis culture, was paused in 2022 after a […]

Amateur Baseball is returning to Fort McMurray this August. Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo is set to host the 2024 Baseball Canada Cup from August 7th to 11th with games at Mac Island and Ross Hennigar Park. The tournament comes through a partnership between the Fort McMurray Minor Baseball Association (FMMBA) and the Regional Recreation Corporation […]

The Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo and UA Local 488 are once again teaming up in support of our community. The Union is partnering with MacDonald Island Park as the title sponsor of the center’s gymnasium.  “UA Local 488 firmly believes that our strength emanates from our community,” says Rob  Mckay, Business Manager of […]

The Multicultural Association of Wood Buffalo is gearing up for its 13th annual Multicultural Expo. The event will be held on February 3rd at the CNOOC field house in MacDonald Island Park. Residents are invited to join the association which hopes to again bring the diverse cultures in our community back into focus through a […]

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 […]