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Letters to the editor: ‘Fort McMurray, Lytton, Jasper: All signs of things to come and worse, unless we change.’ Letters to the editor for June 4

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Letters to the editor: ‘Fort McMurray, Lytton, Jasper: All signs of things to come and worse, unless we change.’ Letters to the editor for June 4

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In today’s letters to the editor: infrastructure projects; wildfires; infected ostriches; Lyme disease See the Story

Sherri Lynn Flett remembered by friends, family at killer's sentencing hearing in Fort McMurray

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Sherri Lynn Flett remembered by friends, family at killer's sentencing hearing in Fort McMurray

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Crown prosecutors are asking that Timothy McDougall, a Fort McMurray man who murdered his common-law partner three years ago and hid her body in a Rubbermaid container, be ineligible for parole for a maximum of 25 years. McDougall’s lawyer is asking for 14 years.Read Article

Two arrested after man allegedly threatened with firearm south of Fort McMurray

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Two arrested after man allegedly threatened with firearm south of Fort McMurray

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The suspect surrendered to police after officers were unable to find him on the Chipewyan Prairie First Nation.See the Story

Fort McMurray Student Wins $70,0000 TD Scholarship

Big congratulations to Haleema Malik from Westwood Community High School! She’s one of only 20 students across Canada to receive the TD Scholarship for Community Leadership!!! Haleema has been making a real difference in her community. She started the first Muslim Student Association in Fort McMurray to help students feel welcome and supported. She also led events like “Fast-A-Thon,” which raised money for people in need. On top of that, Haleema…Fort McMurray · Fort McMurray Read Article

Snye Point Park to Close for Summer Construction and Revitalization

Construction begins on waterfront upgrades and flood mitigation in Fort McMurray FORT MCMURRAY, AB. — Construction along the waterfront in Fort McMurray is set to begin next week as part of a long-term effort to improve flood mitigation and enhance public spaces at Snye Point Park. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo says the first phase of the Waterfront Park Revitalization Project will see Snye Point Park closed from June 9 to Nov. 15, 2…Fort McMurray · Fort McMurray Read Article

Fort McMurray Student Wins $70,000 TD Scholarship

Big congratulations to Haleema Malik from Westwood Community High School! She’s one of only 20 students across Canada to receive the TD Scholarship for Community Leadership!!! Haleema has been making a real difference in her community. She started the first Muslim Student Association in Fort McMurray to help students feel welcome and supported. She also led events like “Fast-A-Thon,” which raised money for people in need. On top of that, Haleema…Fort McMurray · Fort McMurray Read Article

Fort McMurray Public Schools - FMPSD Hosts 14th Annual LEGO Robotics Tournament

The Fort McMurray Public School Division (FMPSD) recently celebrated the resounding success of its 14th Annual LEGO Robotics Tournament. The event brought together over 300 talented and enthusiast. . .Fort McMurray · Fort McMurray Read Article

Canada’s Parks Shine as U.S. System Struggles, Says New York Times

New York Times Endorses Canada’s National Parks as U.S. System Falters The New York Times is suggesting Americans head north this summer, praising Canada’s national parks as a cleaner, better-managed alternative to their U.S. counterparts. In a prominent feature, the 170-year-old publication pointed to deteriorating conditions in the United States’ National Park Service, citing budget cuts under U.S. President Donald Trump that have led to long …Fort McMurray · Fort McMurray Read Article

360: Silver Springs, Thickwood and the Athabasca River

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360: Tundra Drive & Thickwood

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Acclaimed Local Writer Takes Top Crime Fiction Honour

Fort McMurray author wins national crime writing award FORT McMURRAY, AB. — A Fort McMurray writer is receiving national recognition for her short fiction. Therese Greenwood has won the 2025 Award of Excellence for Best Short Story from the Crime Writers of Canada for Hatchcheck Bingo, a tale of resourceful women navigating life in the Prohibition era. Judges praised the story as “fresh and original with deeply Canadian historical roots,” citing…Fort McMurray · Fort McMurray Read Article

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