Local Sports Hall of Fame Donating $40K To KidSport Wood Buffalo
KidSport Wood Buffalo is receiving funds to help them allow kids to play registered sports. The Wood Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday they’re donating $40,000 over the next two years to the non-profit. This is the first wave of funding the organization is set to donate as plans are in place to help out Keyano College and the Fort McMurray Public and Catholic School Districts. Speaking to…
Community Spirit Gets Fort McMurray Teen A New Bike
The community has come through for a 14-year-old Fort McMurray teen who had his bike stolen. Last Friday, Connor Bromfield had his bike taken after he had forgotten his lock on a trip to the mall. A Facebook post from Connor’s…
Report: Fentanyl Seized Increasing Immensely Year-Over-Year
The amount of fentanyl being taken off the street is more than doubling year-over-year across the province. Alberta’s Law Enforcement Response Team 2018-19 annual report shows the value of all the fentanyl they seized was worth over $2.5 million, while…
Fort McMurray Golf Team Heading to National Championship
A golf team from Fort McMurray is heading to Nova Scotia to take part in the RBC PGA Scramble Championship. The team, which includes Keith McGrath, Shaun Janvier, Chris Heavy Shield, Ben Farrington, and Kyle Corriveau, qualified after coming second at…
4th Annual Empty Bowls Raises Over $22K For Wood Buffalo Food Bank
It was another successful Empty Bowls Festival over the weekend all in support of the Wood Buffalo Food Bank. 743 people attended the 4th annual event held on Sunday at Jubilee Plaza – raising $22,695 for the social-profit. The Festival…