Cooler Temperatures Fast Approaching as Fall Season Officially Underway
It’s the first day of fall and you can expect conditions to start to feel that way. That’s according to Environment Canada who is forecasting cooler temperatures through this week – with a possibility we may even experience our first snowfall. Meteorologist Justin Patten tells Mix News while this past weekend was above normal – we will likely feel a shift sometime this week. “As we know in Alberta, we…
Shannon Noble Named 3rd Nominee In 2019 Women Of Inspiration Series
An senior administration team member for the Fort McMurray Public School District is being honoured for her commitment to the community. 30-year resident Shannon Noble has been nominated by Girls Inc of Northern Alberta for its 2019 Women of Inspiration series. Noble…
Walk Being Held Protesting Sexual Violence
Many people will be walking down Franklin Avenue on Friday to protest sexual assault. Waypoints is hosting ‘Take Back the Night’ at Jubilee Plaza, an event that multiple communities across Canada and other countries are also taking part in. Participants…
Report: 30 Per Cent Of Local Workforce in Oil Sector
To no ones’ surprise, a big chunk of people living in Wood Buffalo work in the oil and gas sector. A report released earlier this month by the Oil Sands Community Alliance notes around 30 per cent of the local…
Construction Starting Soon on Waypoints’ Child Care Facility, Expected To Open in Early 2020
The region’s first child and youth advocacy centre is expected to open by early 2020. The facility will be a safe space for children who’ve experienced different forms of trauma. It’s being called the Care Centre and will be run…