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.
By Jaryn Vecchio
Julio and Katrina Florez // Jaryn Vecchio - Harvard Broadcasting
A 12-hour walk in the Birchwood Trails for a father and daughter during frigid temperatures is paying off immensely.
Julio Florez – joined this year by his daughter Katrina – hiked the trails in an attempt to start a conversation and help raise funds for the Canadian Mental Health Association of Wood Buffalo.
He created the event ‘Birchwood For Ben’ last year to honour his son who died in 2016 from an overdose.
The goal was to raise $4,200, however, they ended up receiving over $8,500. This is also up from the $5,700 they raised in 2020.