Category Archives: Breaking News

RCMP-Involved Death Under Investigation in Fort McMurray
A man has died after an encounter with Wood Buffalo RCMP in Fort McMurray on Wednesday afternoon. Just after 4 p.m., officers were called to a disturbance at a daycare in Abasand, with a similar compl...
Jordan Keating May 02, 2025 By Mitchell Smith - https://www.flickr.com/photos/technocardy/51142416946/, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=145438354

Man Dead After Motorcycle Crash on Heritage Drive
A 22 year old man from Fort McMurray was killed when he lost control of his dirt bike slammed and into a parked vehicle. This happened yesterday (May 1st) on Heritage Drive in the Parsons Creek area o...
Play 103-7 Staff May 02, 2025

Europa Super Circus Makes Its Canadian Debut in Fort McMurray
Fort McMurray is about to experience a thrilling, world-class show as Europa Super Circus makes its highly anticipated Canadian debut! From June 12th to 15th, Europe's grandest circus tradition takes ...
Jordan Keating Apr 29, 2025

Fort McMurray Firefighters Return to the Rooftop for Annual Charity Campout
Firefighters in Fort McMurray will once again brave the elements this week, not for an emergency, but for charity. The Fort McMurray Firefighters Charities Association is holding its annual rooftop ca...
Jordan Keating Apr 29, 2025

Premier Smith Reacts to Liberal Election Win
Premier Danielle Smith isn't holding back after the re-election of a Liberal minority government. In a statement, Smith congratulated Prime Minister Mark Carney on his win, but quickly shifted focus t...
Jordan Keating Apr 29, 2025

Low Wildfire Risk in Fort McMurray Forest Area
Due to recent rain and lower temperatures, the wildfire danger level is low in the Fort McMurray Forest Area, and fire officials are urging everyone to take extra care. Temperatures are expected to in...
Jordan Keating Apr 29, 2025 Fire photo by Darry Russell

Disaster Response Team Back in Fort McMurray
A disaster response team that helped Fort McMurray recover after the 2016 wildfire is back in town this time, to help prevent another one. Team Rubicon, a volunteer group made up of military veterans,...
Jordan Keating Apr 29, 2025 toa55 / Depositphotos.com

Harvard Media News declares CPC Incumbent, Laila Goodridge, winner of Fort McMurray Cold Lake
Election results coming in and a Liberal minority Government seems likely. Currently results from Atlantic Canada show the Liberal Party of Canada is leading or confirmed in 160 so far. Conservatives ...
Jon Tupper Apr 28, 2025 MP Laila Goodridge speaks at campaign rally 2025

Campfire to Blame for Friday's Wildfire near Quarry Ridge, Investigators Say
Illegal campfire sparked grass fire that closed Highway 63 in Fort McMurray: investigators FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - An illegal campfire was the cause of the fast-moving grass fire that temporarily closed ...
Jon Tupper Apr 28, 2025 Quarry Ridge Wildfire, April 2025

Fort McMurray Man Hospitalized After Violent Downtown Assault
Man seriously injured in Fort McMurray assault, suspect arrested FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - A Fort McMurray man remains in hospital after a violent assault downtown on Sunday afternoon. Wood Buffalo RCMP ...
Jon Tupper Apr 28, 2025