Former Alberta Justice Minister Fined by Law Society
Former Alberta Justice Minister Kaycee Madu Sanctioned by Law Society Alberta’s law society has formally reprimanded former provincial justice minister Kaycee Madu and ordered him to pay nearly $39,000 in costs. The sanction stems from a 2021 incident in which Madu, while serving as justice minister, phoned Edmonton’s police chief after receiving a traffic ticket for distracted driving. The Law Society of Alberta ruled that Madu’s actions undermined respect for…
California Praises Alberta Firefighters as Crews Return Home
Alberta Wildland Firefighters Return Home After Battling California Blazes A team of Alberta wildland firefighters have returned home after a two-week deployment helping fight California’s devastating wildfires. The 42 firefighters, including one from Fort McMurray, arrived back in Canada over…
Wood Buffalo Pride Announces New Executive Director Amid Rebrand
Wood Buffalo Pride Names Mitchell Bowers as New Executive Director FORT MCMURRAY, AB. — Wood Buffalo Pride, formerly known as Pride YMM, has appointed longtime board chair Mitchell Bowers as its new executive director. Bowers, who has previously served as…
Catholic School Division Details Wage and Benefit Offer Amid Strike
Fort McMurray Catholic School Division Releases Offer to Striking Support Staff FORT MCMURRAY, AB — The Fort McMurray Catholic School Division (FMCSD) has made public the details of its latest offer to striking school support staff. The division is now…
Fatal Crash on Highway 63 Claims Life of 68-Year-Old Fort McMurray Man
Fort McMurray Man Dies in Head-On Collision Near Redwater: RCMP Seek Witnesses REDWATER, Alta. — A 68-year-old man from Fort McMurray is dead following a head-on collision between a car and a tractor-trailer on Highway 63 near Redwater last week.…