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ALERT have charged a 39-year-old man from Fort McMurray with ties to a kidnapping in British Columbia that took place in April 2023.

FMPSD student Sniti Shah represented Canada at the International ALOHA Math Competition, winning the Grand Champion trophy, the Grade 3 category medal, and two certificates.

According to RCMP, the male suspect was arrested in the early hours Tuesday when he tried to steal a catalytic converter from a commercial vehicle he first tried to steal from the night before.

According to RCMP, two suspects fraudulently used a commercial credit card at various gas stations across Alberta, particularly in Fort McMurray on April 2 and May 8, 2023.

During a three-hour span on July 16-17, 2023, Wood Buffalo RCMP say six separate vehicle fires occurred in Janvier and Fort McMurray. All are suspected to be arsons.

In a statement, the Fort McMurray Saints said it received a timely donation of $30,000 from Yeti Roughrider Rentals and J&S Bridge Construction, which will help cover the cost to replace damaged football equipment.

Police in Timmins, Ontario, say the 27-year-old suspect contact three teens back in September 2022, adding he was arrested on similar charges by ALERT's ICE unit in a separate investigation back in June of this year.

According to Wood Buffalo RCMP, a considerable number of drink spiking offences go unreported, and encourage members of the community to report any suspected drink spiking to the police.

Construction of the 12,000 square foot facility near the Fort McKay Fire Hall will be completed in the spring of 2025.