Local amateur astronomers are asking the public to check all outdoor video footage to see if they caught a rare meteor sighting.
Dwayne Tilley was helping his neighbour on Sunday around 9 p.m. when he saw a bright light fill the night sky.
What he saw turned out to be a fireball meteor, one of several reportedly seen across Alberta between Sunday night and Monday morning.
“I’ve seen some cool stuff in the past like satellites coming in, burning up… it was something like that, it was like a huge fireball,” added Tilley.
According to the Fort McMurray Amateur Astronomy Enthusiasts group, several people across Wood Buffalo saw the meteor, however, they can’t find any footage.
By Jaryn Vecchio
MOB Goaltender Evan Fradette // Photo via Fort McMurray Oil Barons
A new 50/50 draw is being launched to support the Alberta Junior Hockey League.
The provincial government, in partnership with the AJHL, is putting on the draw to help offset the revenue lost by the 15 teams, including the Fort McMurray Oil Barons, since the COVID-19 pandemic started.
The five Albertan teams in the Western Hockey League – Calgary Hitmen, Edmonton Oil Kings, Red Deer Rebels, Lethbridge Hurricanes, and Medicine Hat Tigers – will also benefit from the fundraiser.
“Although the challenges over the past year were new and unfamiliar, the community support and passion for our teams has been unwavering and we are excited to capture that passion through this initiative,” said Ryan Bartoshyk, AJHL Commissioner.
By Jaryn Vecchio
A 62-year-old Fort McMurray man is being charged after allegedly threatening a local politician.
On February 16, Wood Buffalo RCMP were contacted by the Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms, from the House of Commons in Ottawa, claiming David Yurdiga, MP for Fort McMurray-Cold Lake, had received multiple threats from Brad Love.
Fort McMurray RCMP General Investigation Section took over the investigation and arrested Love later that day.
He’s since been charged with indecent telephone call with intent to alarm and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.
Love has been released and is scheduled to appear in a Fort McMurray courtroom on March 17, 2021.