The Fort McMurray Heritage Society has a busy summer ahead. The Heritage Village & Shipyard is offering 10 summer camps, including six pioneer themed camps, two Little Pioneer Preschool camps and two Drama camps. Program Manager Tammy Plowman tells Mix News the camps are a great way for kids to spend their holiday break. “Kids […]
The federal government is getting rid of single-use plastics. Things such as straws, plastic bags, cutlery, plates, and stir sticks will be banned as of early 2021. These measures follow the direction multiple countries and the European Union have already started to undertake. At a conference in Toronto, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine […]
The permitting process for the Alberta to Alaska Railway is underway. The multi-billion project would see bitumen shipped from the Fort McMurray area to the American State, providing an alternative route to tide waters. The railway is expected to transport on average between one million and 1.5 million barrels of oil per day. Consultant for Alberta […]
The Fort McMurray Monarchs have earned their first victory of 2019. The Monarchs overcame a turnover riddled-first half to top the Airdrie Irish on Saturday night by a score of 41-20. The win puts Fort McMurray at 1-1 on the season. Head Coach Kevin Garbuio tells Mix News while the win is positive – there are […]
Wood Buffalo RCMP have located a missing 36-year-old man. Kristopher Gee was reported missing on June 5 after last being seen at Boomtown Casino two days before. The police note he was located on June 9 and is currently safe and unharmed. They would also like to thank the public for their help in finding […]
An eight-year-old Fort McMurray boy is trying to help find a cure for diabetes. Ethan Evans was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in March and has since been raising funds and awareness. This includes educating his classmates and putting up a lemonade stand in Abasand. “Diabetes is very close to our hearts as a family, […]
An Alberta Senator is calling the passing of the tanker ban bill a direct attack on Alberta. On Thursday, the Senate rejected a committee’s report urging the defeat of Bill C-48, which would prohibit tankers carrying more than 12,500 metric tonnes of oil from docking along B.C.’s north coast to the Alaska border. Senator Doug […]
A shooting by an RCMP officer in Fort Chipewyan is under investigation. On Thursday, around 11:55 p.m., a man was reportedly banging on the main entrance to the police’s detachment. An off-duty officer witnessed the incident and tried to assist another member who had already responded. During an altercation, one of the member’s firearm’s discharged […]
A 26-year-old Calgary man is facing multiple impaired driving charges in Wood Buffalo. One June 4, Wood Buffalo RCMP received numerous complaints of a man driving erratically on Highway 63 going towards Highway 881. As police arrived, the driver sped away and due to public safety the Mounties didn’t follow the truck. A description of […]
The Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo is naming a new Chair of their Board of Directors. Colleen Kearney, the current Vice President of Human Resources at Syncrude, is being appointed as the Chair after serving on the board over the past three years. Her promotion comes after Bruno Francoeur recently resigned after serving in the […]
