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Fort McMurray, AB — Following an initial news release on Friday afternoon, Wood Buffalo RCMP confirmed later that evening that all parties involved in the reported possible abduction near Athabasca Avenue have been located and interviewed. The incident, reported on Nov. 6, raised concerns after a witness described seeing a young woman fleeing from a […]

Fort McMurray, Alta. – A devastating collision struck the downtown restaurant on Saturday, when a pickup truck drove into the building, resulting in the death of a 24-year-old employee. Submitted Photo The incident occurred at 11:36 a.m. when Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to reports of a Ford F350 crashing into the downtown Boston Pizza, causing […]

Fort McMurray – On the evening of Nov. 6, Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to an incident near Athabasca Avenue in Fort McMurray’s Abasand neighborhood. Around 7:20 p.m., officers were alerted to a possible abduction after a witness reported seeing a young woman escaping from a black Jeep only to be pursued and forcibly taken back […]

Looking at what kids today are into, it’s pretty wild to think about how different things were when we grew up. But in Australia, they’re trying to bring back a bit of that old-school vibe. They’re banning social media for anyone under 16—yup, that’s Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, even YouTube. The goal? Let kids actually be […]

Support Staff Strike to Begin November 13 with Rotating Picket Lines in Fort McMurray Schools FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— Support staff in both Fort McMurray’s public and Catholic school districts will begin a strike on Wednesday, November 13. CUPE Locals 2559 and 2545 issued 72-hour notices to the districts on Thursday, November 7. However, the strike […]

Remember back in the day on MySpace and Facebook when we cared a lot about friend counts and rankings? Now, having fewer friends seems to be the new trend, and there might actually be a health benefit to it! A recent study found that people with smaller friend groups are healthier in the long run. […]

Update, November 7, 5:00 p.m. RCMP have now positively identified the victim as Tia Bella Blacklock, a 21-year-old resident of Fort McMurray. Wood Buffalo RCMP and the Major Crimes Unit are extending their sincere condolences to the families, friends and loved ones of Tia Blacklock, and acknowledge that this is a profound loss of life […]

Ever feel like you’re burning out from work? Apparently, we’re not just imagining it here in Alberta. A recent study found that Alberta ranks fourth among Canada’s most overworked provinces—higher than BC, Ontario, and Quebec. What does this mean for us? Probably not much, unfortunately. There’s no promise of extra vacation days or well-deserved raises. […]

Do you ever get annoyed with yourself for forgetting stuff? You know, like walking into a room and going, “Uh…what was I here for?” Turns out, that forgetfulness might actually be doing you a solid. Researchers say that forgetting little things – like random names or why you opened the fridge in the first place […]

Today is a big day for our American neighbors, as they head to the polls to vote on the issues that matter most to them. But while we aren’t voting for our own leader, we could use this opportunity to settle some of our own deeply divisive questions! What if, the next time we vote, […]