Alberta Woman Charged With Defrauding Fort McMurray Heritage Society of More Than $800,000
The Fort McMurray Heritage Society shuttered in late 2025, prompting the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo to take ownership of its heritage assets.
TL;DR
- Alberta RCMP has charged a 44-year-old woman.
- The charge is related to defrauding the Fort McMurray Heritage Society (FMHS).
- The alleged fraud amounts to more than $800,000.
- The case spans nearly two years.
- The Wood Buffalo RCMP received a report from FMHS in November 2024 about missing funds and financial irregularities.
- The initial reported loss was $500,000.
- A lengthy probe was conducted by the agency's general investigation section.
- The investigation included a detailed review of financial records, administration documents, electronic evidence, and witness statements.