Girls Inc. Awards Scholarships to Three Local Women
Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta Awards Scholarships to Three Local Women FORT MCMURRAY, AB – Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta has announced the recipients of its 2024-25 Women of Inspiration Education Awards. The three awards offer $3,000 scholarships to young women to help support their post-secondary studies. This year’s honorees include Snigda Doraj, awarded the Barb Jewers Memorial Scholarship; Jessica Perreault, awarded the Elsie Yanik Memorial Scholarship; and Bansi Maradiya…
Critical Shortage of Foster Families in Fort McMurray Leaves 15 Children in Need
McMan Foster Care Urgently Seeks Foster Parents in Wood Buffalo FORT MCMURRAY, AB – McMan Family and Community Services is facing a critical shortage of foster families in Wood Buffalo. The organization, which matches children in need of fostering with…
Police Presence Near Hardin and Franklin Sparks Public Interest; RCMP Assures No Public Danger
Wood Buffalo RCMP to Release Details on Downtown Incident FORT MCMURRAY, AB – The Wood Buffalo RCMP have confirmed their response to an incident in the downtown today. A heavy police presence and officers with drawn firearms were observed in…
Pride YMM: Proposed Alberta Laws Threaten the Safety of Trans Youth
Pride YMM Condemns Alberta’s Proposed Legislation on Trans Youth as Harmful and Unconstitutional FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — Pride YMM is speaking out against proposed legislation by Alberta’s government regarding transgender youth, claiming the measures will harm vulnerable children and violate…
Wood Buffalo RCMP Uncover $20K Fraud; Charges Laid Against Local Resident
Fort McMurray Resident Charged in Alleged $20,000 Fraud Scheme Targeting Over 100 Victims FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — A 31-year-old Fort McMurray resident faces numerous charges in connection with an alleged fraud scheme that targeted clients of a local business where…