Fort MacMurray residents soon find that abortion services are nonexistent in the area, forcing many women to travel hundreds of kilometers, face additional expenses, and undergo a lot of stress and emotional upheaval in order to access these services elsewhere. Fort MacMurray is one of the fastest growing cities in the country, and the lack…
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A fatal crash near Fort MacMurray has left one person dead, and another hospitalized in critical but stable condition in Edmonton. The one vehicle accident occurred at around 2 am on Wednesday morning, and the RCMP responded to the scene which was situated almost 40 km north of Fort MacMurray. According to Cst. Mylene Michon…
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The Hopscotch & Wines Festival is coming to Fort MacMurray soon, so wine enthusiasts should write in the event on March 21 on their calendars. The festival will be held at the Sawridge Inn and Conference Centre Fort McMurray from 4 pm until 10 pm. That is 6 hours of scotch, wine, beer, music, giveaways,…
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A second child has succumbed after the recent insecticide poisoning in Fort MacMurray, but the third child in Stollery hospital is still recovering and is doing well right now. The 2 year old toddler of the family was listed in critical condition in Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton until late Thursday, when the toddler passed…
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The Associate Medical Clinic in Fort MacMurray has closed the doors permanently because of difficulties in locating medical staff or a buyer interested in the property. The clinic was operated by Dr. Keet Peng Wong, who passed away last summer. Wong was an obstetrician gynecologist who is believed to have delivered more than 20,000 babies…
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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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