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🗳️ ELECTION UPDATE:

A total of 10,506 ballots were cast in this year’s municipal election — a 25.3% voter turnout out of an estimated 41,494 eligible voters.

Ballot counting is underway across all wards. No official results tonight — counting will pause at 1AM and resume at 9AM

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#ymmtraffic Highway 63 is closed in both directions this morning following a collision between a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle.

Crash is just north of the Syncrude Split, near the Mildred Lake North Gate.

The highway is fully closed in both directions and will be for hrs.

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🎶 Fort Mac, get ready to say Hello Summer!

July 5 & 6 at Mac Island 🎤
🎸 Three Days Grace, OLP, The Glorious Sons, Big Wreck, Fefe Dobson & more!

🎟️ Tix on sale Apr 9
🎫 MIP presale Apr 8

🔥 Win passes TOMORROW on Play/Cruz Mornings!

#HelloSummerYMM #YMMEvents #Play103

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HELLOOOOO SUMMER!?!?!? 👀 👀 👀 👀 👀

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Fort McMurray Catholic and Public Support Staff to Launch Full Strike Action on Tuesday! Full details here: https://t.co/ilQaMRgaWI

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RCMP Bust Chop Shop in Athabasca County: Millions in Stolen Goods Seized, Fort McMurray Man Charged https://t.co/X85Ov5vrem

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Everything you need to know about the CUPE Support Staff Strike: https://t.co/68Zxcrq9DJ

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One Person Dead After Pickup Truck Crashes Into Downtown Restaurant. https://t.co/NpzwFa3AUP #Harvardmediaeverywhere

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TRAFFIC: Wood Buffalo RCMP and emergency responders are on scene after a vehicle collided with a building at Franklin Ave & Richards St in Fort McMurray. Please avoid the area to allow crews space to work. #ymmtraffic

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Support Staff at Fort McMurray Catholic and Public Schools Overwhelmingly Reject Provincial Recommendations. More at https://t.co/ubsg5XC8na

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Fort McKay Chief Faces Civil Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Assaults from 1970s and 1980s - https://t.co/1CM1eBVoPD

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Fort McMurray School Support Staff Update - https://t.co/TVGuxpJZ0g… #YMM #Harvardmediaeverywhere

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Harvard Media and Cruz FM send our heartfelt condolences to the Bartlett family on the passing of the former host of The Banks of Newfoundland Show. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

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School support staff at Catholic and Public Schools to begin strike on Tuesday. For the full story, visit our news page at https://t.co/ubsg5XC8na #HarvardMediaEverywhere

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Fort McMurray schools to remain open despite potential support staff strike. Find the full story here: https://t.co/zOIsQZ4XVW #HarvardMediaEverywhere

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The total is in. Incredible work during the Alberta Day Of Caring for Jasper. Thank you to everyone for sharing the event and donating to wildfire relief efforts! ❤️

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Highway 63 and 881 are both currently closed due to wildfires! https://t.co/WJDut7ktjl