The Bar None Bar Safety program is being launched in Wood Buffalo and Fort McMurray establishments can try to become accredited through the program. This program encourages having policies in place for weapons, designated drivers, head counts, and soft closings. The Best Bar None program offers accreditation for bars and clubs, and it has been…
Read moreAnimal abuse has landed a Fort McMurray resident in hot water. Criminal charges have been filed against 65 year old Gary Herbert Sparshu of Fort McMurray after officials found more than 80 horses and donkeys who were alleged to have been found in distressed condition. When the Alberta SPCA went with the RCMP on February…
Read moreIs Fort McMurray prepared for Uber, a ride sharing program and app that was recently approved in Edmonton? Some councillors have doubts that the area is fully prepared after there were protests by cab drivers and other transportation professionals in other larger Canadian cities. According to Councillor Tyran Ault, who has a place on the…
Read moreRecent cougar sightings within the Fort McMurray area have Alberta Fish and Wildlife officials investigating whether the cats are a threat in the area. So far sightings of cougars in the Fort McMurray vicinity have all been unconfirmed but it is possible given the remote location of the town and the natural habitat in the…
Read moreFentanyl, a powerful opioid pain medication, has been found at a number of recent raids in the Fort McMurray area, and unfortunately the drug is not new to the region. This commonly abused drug is well established already and it has caused a number of Fort McMurray deaths over the last year according to the…
Read moreA Fort McMurray driver has been arrested after a road rage incident that involved a shotgun. Police reported that the driver of a black pick-up truck was arrested after he pointed a sawed off shotgun at another motorist. According to the RCMP the incident occurred on Highway 63, and the driver was stopped a short…
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