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Fort McMurray Man Wins $100,000 on Instant LOTTO MAX Scratch Ticket FORT MCMURRAY, AB. – Karanpreet Singh’s quick decision to scratch a lottery ticket in-store has turned into a life-changing moment. The Fort McMurray man is now $100,000 richer after winning one of the top prizes on a LOTTO MAX Instant Scratch & Win ticket. […]

Trump Says he Prefers Liberals, Lashes Out at Canada in Fox News Interview In a now typically inflammatory interview with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump weighed in on Canada’s federal election landscape, endorsing the Liberal Party while levelling a barrage of grievances against Canada’s trade practices and Conservative Leader Pierre […]

Portage College students take first place at business case competition FORT MCMURRAY, AB. — Business students from Portage College took first place at the Alberta Deans of Business Case Competition, hosted last week by Keyano College. The competition brought together 11 teams from post-secondary schools across Alberta to develop business strategies for the Fort McMurray […]

Alberta Endorses Energy CEOs’ Call for Infrastructure Expansion EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith and Energy Minister Brian Jean are throwing their support behind a call from 14 energy and pipeline CEOs urging Ottawa to fast-track oil and gas infrastructure projects across the country. In an open letter to federal party leaders, the executives called for […]

Province Invests in Fort McMurray Schools, Health Care and Infrastructure FORT MCMURRAY, AB. – The Alberta government will be investing nearly $5 billion to strengthen northern communities, with Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo set to receive funding for key infrastructure, education, and healthcare initiatives. Among the investments, $15 million has been allocated for eight new urgent […]

FORT MCMURRAY, AB — Measles cases continue to rise in Alberta, prompting Alberta Health Services (AHS) to issue a public alert and request that schools in our region distribute an information letter to parents and caregivers. The latest outbreak includes confirmed cases in Edmonton, Calgary, Little Red River Cree Nation, and most recently, Taber. In […]

CUPE Releases Vote Results on School Support Staff Contracts FORT MCMURRAY, AB. — With school support staff back on the job Wednesday, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has released the voting results from its recently ratified collective agreements with Fort McMurray’s Catholic and Public School Divisions. In the Fort McMurray Public School Division, […]

RCMP Seek Public’s Help to Locate Missing Fort McMurray Man Fort McMurray, AB. — Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Evan Michael Orr, a 33-year-old man who was last seen on Sunday, March 16, in Fort McMurray. Orr is described as 6’1” tall, weighing 168 pounds, with black hair, brown […]

Centre of Hope Purchases Marshall House, Securing Future for Homeless Support Services FORT MCMURRAY, AB. — The Centre of Hope (COH) has transitioned from renter to owner of Marshall House, a downtown property that has served as a lifeline for the region’s homeless population for nearly two decades. The purchase marks a significant milestone for the […]

RMWB Encouraging Canada Day Light Displays FORT MCMURRAY — The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) will encourage residents to decorate their homes with lights for Canada Day this year after a motion passed at last week’s council meeting. Councillor Dogar initially proposed that the municipality install light displays and encourage homeowners to do the […]