Keyano College is looking to bring back its hockey program. The school got rid of their men’s team in 2016 after it was no longer deemed sustainable after just four seasons. Director of Sport & Student Wellness John Lambert tells Mix News they’re currently putting together a bid to convince the ACAC they deserve another […]
Wood Buffalo RCMP have found a missing 40-year-old woman. Christine Woodcox was reported missing on Wednesday after last being seen at the Centre of Hope on June 23 around 11 p.m. In a release on Saturday, the Mounties noted Woodcox has been found safe and well.
The Wood Buffalo Environmental Association is releasing the first results of its odour monitoring program. WBEA launched their Community Odour Monitoring Program App in September 2017 which encourages residents to share information if they smell any type of odour across Wood Buffalo. Program Lead Emilie Briggs tells Mix News this data will help them see whether […]
One man is being sentenced to seven years in prison after the death of a Fort McMurray man in 2018. Jared Lee White pled guilty to manslaughter on Wednesday after first being charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of 38-year-old Ashley Chisholm. Back in February 2018, Wood Buffalo RCMP found Chisholm’s body […]
Fort McMurray Tourism is helping you get out and explore our region throughout the year. In celebration of its 40th anniversary, the organization has released an online blog of 40 things you can do in the RWMB, whether it be going to a Fort McMurray Giants games at Shell Place to picnics on the Snye […]
A Fort McKay youth is turning his passion for design into his own apparel company. 15-year-old Colt Gladue started designing clothes under his brand “Bleach Doggy” last year – with a focus on making handmade, unique clothing for his friends. He says they use a bleach-spray process to create their unique designs. “We get the […]
Fort McMurray’s first cannabis store has opened, eight months after legalization. Customers lined up down the sidewalk before Plantlife Cannabis officially opened its doors at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday in Stoney Creek Village. Regional Manager for Plantlife Tyler Steiger tells Mix News they are very excited to be open for business. “So far, the community has welcomed […]
Fort McMurray could be getting its first art centre in the coming years. Wood Buffalo council approved considering a $15 million ask from Keyano College for the facility in their 2020 budget at their meeting on Tuesday. Also included is possible funds to maintain the development and ongoing operations of the proposed International Art Gallery […]
The provincial government is developing a plan to combat the ‘education crisis’ happening in Fort Chipewyan. In the northern hamlet, no students were able to graduate during this school year while around 12 teachers are moving away from the hamlet. In Conklin, they’re facing a 100 per cent turnover at their school heading into next […]
Dunvegan Gardens is closing its operations in Wood Buffalo. The organization officially closed their shop in Draper and are now discontinuing their landscaping business. VP of Operations Brad Friesen tells Mix News they’ll still be around possibly working for other businesses, but that may be temporary. He says it’s a very big possibility they look […]
