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Fort McMurray Matters is a half-hour locally produced, locally hosted interview program that focuses on the issues and events that impact the people of Fort McMurray and the Wood Buffalo region. You can hear new episodes on play 103.7 every weekday at noon.

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Description:

Fort McMurray Matters is a half-hour locally produced, locally hosted interview program that focuses on the issues and events that impact the people of Fort McMurray and the Wood Buffalo region. You can hear new episodes on play 103.7 every weekday at noon.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Bentley, Spring Fling, Hope in the Dark

5/23/2024
10-year-old piano phenom Bentley Penn joins the show to talk about an upcoming concert he has in Fort McMurray. We also hear from the Northern Lights Regional Health Foundation on their Spring Fling event, and the Centre of Hope on their Hope in the Dark awareness event.

Duration:00:21:43

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NHL Third Round Predictions

5/22/2024
Matt Dekker from the Fort McMurray Oil Barons joins us once again to talk about the NHL playoffs. We also discuss some Oil Barons news and the Fort McMurray Giants season that's about to start up.

Duration:00:23:13

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IG Walk for Alzheimer's, JSYF Block Party

5/21/2024
We preview the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's coming up on the weekend. We also hear from the Justin Slade Youth Foundation on their Block Party coming up on July 1.

Duration:00:25:10

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Men's Mental Health events

5/16/2024
Rolando Hyman from XY Spark joins the show to discuss a couple of events coming to Fort McMurray focusing on Men's Mental Health.

Duration:00:23:45

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Provincial Wildfire Update

5/15/2024
Wednesday's provincial wildfire update aired on Fort McMurray Matters.

Duration:00:46:53

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Home Fire Safety, Pride YMM, and ATC Cultural Festival

5/14/2024
RMWB Fire Marshal Nick Brenner joins the show to discuss the Home Fire Safety Program Hanna Fridhed from Pride YMM also joins us to discuss the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. Lastly, Karla Buffalo joins the show to discuss the Athabasca Tribal Council's Cultural Festival and a historic partnership that was recently signed.

Duration:00:28:07

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Wildfire update, Waypoints, and Library Programs

5/13/2024
Josée St. Onge from Alberta Wildfire joins the show to discuss the current wildfire situation. Evan Dizak from Waypoints on Sexual Violence Awareness Month. Nicole Andrews from the Wood Buffalo Public Library on a variety of programs they are offering.

Duration:00:27:13

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Wildfire update, Waypoints, and Library Programs

5/13/2024
Josée St. Onge from Alberta Wildfire joins the show to discuss the current wildfire situation. Evan Dizak from Waypoints on Sexual Violence Awareness Month. Nicole Andrews from the Wood Buffalo Public Library on a variety of programs they are offering.

Duration:00:27:13

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Weekend Weather, Wildlife Festival, Local Crime

5/10/2024
It's hot and windy in Fort McMurray! Environment Canada Meteorologist Natalie Hazel joins the show to discuss when we could see some rain. The Wildlife Festival is in town at Mac Island this weekend! Lastly, Wood Buffalo RCMP Staff Sergeant Sabrina Clayton joins the show to talk about some local crime, as well as the RCMP's new Call Back Unit.

Duration:00:25:49

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Poutine Week, Gun Show, Hues for Humanity

5/9/2024
Big Brothers Big Sisters Poutine Week is underway! Also, the Hunt Mania Gun Show is coming up this weekend, and it's time to register for the Hues for Humanity 5K run/walk coming up June 1!

Duration:00:24:34

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McHappy Day, Willow Lake Metis Nation clean up, and Northern Spirits Football

5/8/2024
We hear from RMHC Alberta about McHappy Day, taking place on May 8. Rienna Davey from the Willow Lake Metis Nation joins us to talk about a fire safety community cleanup happening on the Willow Lake Metis Nation on Thursday, May 9. Lastly, Dylan Elias, the head coach of the Northern Spirits all-girls football team, joins the show to talk about their long-awaited home game in Fort McKay coming up May 18.

Duration:00:25:52

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Oil Barons and NHL playoffs, Round 2

5/8/2024
Matt Dekker from the Fort McMurray Oil Barons joins the show to discuss spring camps, as well as offer his predictions for round two of the NHL playoffs.

Duration:00:26:02

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Federal and Provincial Politics

5/6/2024
Former Alberta Deputy Premier Thomas Lukaszuk joins the show to talk about a wide variety of federal and provincial political topics.

Duration:00:27:06

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Mark Hancock Full Interview

5/3/2024
Wood Buffalo RCMP Chief Superintendent Mark Hancock's full conversation with host, Ryan McNally.

Duration:00:34:04

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Fort McMurray Wildfires Anniversary episode

5/3/2024
Mayor Sandy Bowman, Regional Fire Chief Jody Butz, and Wood Buffalo RCMP Chief Superintendent Mark Hancock join the show to remember the events of the 2016 wildfires.

Duration:00:33:29

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Reaction to TMX

5/2/2024
Mayor Sandy Bowman, Fort McMurray Matters Executive Director Dianna De Sousa, and Minister of Energy and Minerals Brian Jean all join the show to applaud the completion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project.

Duration:00:26:10

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Social Studies, Spring Food Drive recap, and Motorcycles

5/1/2024
The Alberta Teachers' Association has some issues with the social studies curriculum being rolled out. The Wood Buffalo Food Bank had a big Spring Food Drive over the weekend. Lastly, International Female Ride Day is on Saturday, and there's an event in Fort McMurray to celebrate.

Duration:00:27:54

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Mighty Millions, Digital Art Exhibit

4/30/2024
The Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation Mighty Millions Lottery is back! Make sure you get your tickets before the May 3, 2024 deadline! As well, a new exhibit is coming to the Fort McMurray International Airport.

Duration:00:21:46

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Smile Cookies, Drones, and Red Cross

4/29/2024
Vanessa MacNevin from the Northern Lights Regional Health Foundation joins us to talk about how they will benefit from this year's Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign. Emily Smith from Alberta Wildfire on flying drones near wildfires and why that's a bad idea. Lastly, Mark Holzer from Canadian Red Cross on preparing for wildfire season.

Duration:00:22:05

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Day of Mourning

4/27/2024
We hear from Omer Hussein, Laila Goodridge, and Brian Jean on National Day of Mourning.

Duration:00:30:07