In December of 2020, the winter began to look colder – and longer – as COVID-19 provincial restrictions caused the closure of indoor recreation facilities across Alberta.

Local businesses battle through natural disasters and the pandemic.

The first successful tissue transplant (a cornea) took place in 1905; the first successful whole organ transplant (a kidney) took place in 1954. During this short history of organ donation and transplantation, an entirely new area of medicine has evolved – and one that can not only change but save…

What a ride! Those three words are the only way I can capture what an experience it has been to write for YMM since the very first issue. In that time, I have had the chance to write about incredible people, innovative entrepreneurs and amazing initiatives – and every single…

Once again we are throwing open our doors and welcoming visitors to our region; and as we celebrate the 2018 Alberta Winter Games it seems an ideal time to reflect on the benefit events such as this have not only for the participants, but for our community and region as…

Food, fun and a friendly atmosphere; it’s what Earls restaurants across Canada are known for, and the Fort McMurray Earls located in the downtown core is no exception. From a prime location right next to Highway 63/Memorial Drive to the enticing menu, Earls Fort McMurray has been a staple of…

There is a stack of them in my house. Copies of it have travelled all over the country and likely around the world, as I have a tendency to hand them out to visitors to our community so they can grasp a fuller understanding of the oil sands, Fort McMurray…

While some residents of the region choose to head to warmer destinations for the holiday season, there is still an opportunity for those who choose to stay in Fort McMurray to enjoy a holiday at an Island – in this case, at MacDonald Island Park! From indoor and outdoor skating…

Crafters in Fort McMurray, rejoice! After a long stretch without a local retail outlet dedicated to craft supplies, a new entrepreneur has arrived on the scene and is taking the local crafting world by storm through a shop stocked to the brim with all the supplies a crafter could ever…

Off: Given the current economic state, surely nobody is taking the leap into entrepreneurship in Fort McMurray. On: It might seem startling, but new business ventures are continuing to pop up in our community, featuring everything from new services to new retail opportunities. This seems to speak to two things:…