Vince McDermott

1 day ago | fortmcmurraytoday.com | Vince McDermott

Advertisement 1Council and residents agreed École Boréale needs to be replaced to serve Fort McMurray's Francophone community, but the project faced heavy opposition from Abasand residents concerned about safety, construction and traffic.  •  Article contentÉcole Boréale will be replaced with a new K-12 Francophone school for up to 350 students in Abasand after council narrowly approved the necessary rezoning at their Tuesday meeting.

1 day ago | fortmcmurraytoday.com | Vince McDermott

Advertisement 1Grandison says his doctors are optimistic and he has begun treatment.  •  Article contentCouncillor Allan Grandison has been diagnosed with throat cancer. He has already begun treatment and Grandison says his doctors are optimistic. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

2 days ago | fortmcmurraytoday.com | Vince McDermott

Advertisement 1Police in Fort McMurray were doing a routine traffic stop when a speeding Dodge RAM truck hit their vehicle.  •   •  Article contentNo serious injures were reported after a police vehicle was hit by a truck during a routine traffic stop on Highway 63. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

3 days ago | fortmcmurraytoday.com | Vince McDermott

Despite gains in the labour force, unemployment in the region covering Fort McMurray-Cold Lake rose by half a percentage point in April.  •  Article contentUnemployment in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake census region rose to 5.9 per cent in April from 5.9 per cent in March, according to Statistics Canada data released Friday. Employment dropped to 68.7 per cent in April from 67.7 per cent in March. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.

1 week ago | fortmcmurraytoday.com | Vince McDermott

Advertisement 1CASA Mental Health is expected to open a 40,000 square-foot, 20-bed building in Fort McMurray in fall 2027.  •  Article contentThe Alberta government is funding roughly $19 million towards a facility in Fort McMurray for children and teenagers facing complex mental health issues. CASA Mental Health says the project will tackle critical shortages in mental health care in the Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo region. The centre, called CASA House, is schedule to open by fall 2027.