Fort McMurray Forum

A second collision involving a semi-truck is continuing to cause traffic delays on Highway 63 south of Fort McMurray.

Boyle RCMP responded to the single-vehicle crash at kilometre 56 on Saturday morning.

An investigation determined the driver swerved to avoid a moose on the road resulting in the trailer’s load of sulphur being spilled onto the highway.

The driver was not injured.

As of 8:30 p.m. Saturday, emergency clean-up crews with the assistance of traffic ...

Operation ReLeaf is a-go in Fort McMurray.

Tree Canada’s mission to re-forest the RMWB kicked off today at Helen Pacholko park where many residents and volunteers were on hand – getting down and dirty.

Over the next few weeks, 80,000 seedlings will be planted in Abasand, Saprae Creek, Thickwood and Wood Buffalo where hazardous tree removal is complete.

Kevin Dudka was involved with some of the hazardous tree removal in the region and he tells ...

Hundreds of residents laced up to take part in a unified demonstration against multiple sclerosis.

One year after the wildfire forced the cancellation of the 2016 event, Fort McMurray residents were out in groves to support the return of the walk.

On Saturday, the Jayman BUILT MS Walk at Snye Point Park celebrated hope and gets residents to join the fight against MS, while raising crucial funds for the cause.

The MS Society is dedicated ...

The community was invited to Snye Point Park to join Communities in Bloom as they unveiled Canada's 150th Anniversary Tulip Garden.

"Planting the tulips last fall was extremely rewarding," said Julie Moretto, co-chair, Wood Buffalo Communities in Bloom Committee. "We've been eagerly waiting for spring so we can see the tulips as they start to bloom."

Last year, the Wood Buffalo Communities in Bloom Committee made an application to be one of 150 communities from ...

I love music, it’s a big part of my day, so I’m going to start posting blogs every Friday’s of all the new music I like that I think is worth a listen.

Sia – To Be Human feat. Labrinth



Dean Lewis – Waves



JP Cooper – September Song – Acoustic

(I know this isn’t a new song, but I just found the ...

The Fort McMurray Public School District held a sod turning ceremony on Friday to mark the expansion of cole McTavish.

The school, which currently has around 680 grades 7-9 students, is being expanded to include grades 10-12.

According to Superintendant Doug Nicholls, this will nearly double the school’s capacity.

“We could easily go to 14-1500. It will depend a lot on what the community does in terms of growth and overall student enrollment. But, clearly, ...

You’ve likely heard of the recent attack at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester. 22 people were killed many of which were children. It’s a hard time for everyone and emotions are high. Ariana Grande after the attack tweeted this

broken.
from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words.

— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) May 23, 2017

One Dad of three young Grande fans say this ...

Three Fort McMurray residents face drug-related charges after Wood Buffalo RCMP seized nearly 400 fentanyl pills during a traffic stop.

Police pulled the trio over on Wednesday and found 390 pills.

28-year-old Mark Kelly-Audley, 29-year-old Krystal Audley, and 32-year-old Nathaniel Stewart were arrested and have been charged with the possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.

The group, who’s been released from custody, is scheduled to appear in a Fort McMurray courtroom ...

Alberta’s Electoral Boundary Commission is recommending the riding of Fort McMurray-Conklin be redrawn to include Lac La Biche.

In its interim report, which was presented to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, they noted the decision was made based on the entire population of the constituency, as the act requires.

Expanding Fort McMurray-Conklin to include Lac La Biche would bring the riding population to 36,112, which is still 23 per cent below the ...