The Wood Buffalo RCMP is investigating a recent Thickewood breaking and entering, and they are asking for help from the public to identify the individual responsible. The crime occurred during the very early hours of the morning on February 17, and the burglar alarm system alerted police that a breaking and entering took place. When…
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An accidental pesticide poisoning in Fort MacMurray is still under investigation, although there is no indication that the incident was anything but an unfortunate accident. What is known so far is that the family was using phosphine pesticide pellets in their apartment to try and eliminate a bed bug problem, and the entire family reported…
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The community support from Fort MacMurray residents after a fatal pesticide exposure has been overwhelming. Members of the local community have come together to raise funds and help the affected family in any way possible. An 8 month old infant died from the exposure, two other children are still in critical condition, and two children…
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An accident spill and exposure to insecticide has left an 8 month old infant dead and four children poisoned and in the hospital. The incident occurred at an apartment in Fort MacMurray, and the apartment building was evacuated by emergency personnel including RCMP officers. The substance which was spilled is called Phosphine, and it is…
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Mark Salesse, a military search and rescue tech who went missing on February 5 when an avalanche occurred, is still the focus of search and rescue efforts but so far there have not been any results from these efforts. The search had to be put on hold for a period due to inclement weather conditions…
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A suspicious death in Fort MacMurray is being investigated by the RCMP. The death occurred on Monday night at an apartment complex located on MacDonald Ave. Details so far are few and incomplete, and police are still looking into the incident and are releasing little information to the public right now because the investigation is…
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