Police are asking for help from the public in identifying a suspect in the January 6 Gregoire house fire. The homicide victim has been identified as 25 year old Jonathan Bennet, and the suspect was caught on video from the private security system of another residence in the neighborhood. The death of Bennet was ruled…
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Advance voting for the Alberta provincial election started on Wednesday, making it easier for residents who can not get to the polls on May 5 to cast their vote and have their views count in the election. The polls will be open staring on April 29 and the advance voting hours are 9 am until…
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The municipal council meeting prayer for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has been eliminated and will no longer be offered when the council members meet. This change is the result of a ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada which was handed down last week. Fort MacMurray Mayor Melissa Blake discussed the issue with…
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The MLA Don Scott, who represents the Fort McMurray-Conklin area, has been under some criticism for his traveling expenses by the opposition. Scott’s fiscal history has been under increased scrutiny after a 2013 Poland trip costing $24,100 was made public. Service Alberta disclosed that Scott was in Warsaw Poland on September 25 and September 26…
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A residential fire in Timberlea recently kept Fort MacMurray firefighters very busy. In addition to the home fire in Timberlea several vehicles were also incinerated by the flames and a man was placed in police custody. The home involved was located on Lanauze Street, and the fire was reported at approximately 10:30 pm. The fire…
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Fort MacMurray is under a wildfire advisory due to extremely dry conditions. The dry spring this year has led to the advisory coming earlier than usual. The Forest and Emergency Response division of the Alberta government has made public an advisory after the fire hazard rating for the Fort McMurray Wildfire Management Area has increased.…
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