A man from Saint-André, near Grand Falls, is dead following a workplace accident at the Suncor Base Plant mine north of Fort McMurray, Alta., according to family members. But RCMP confirmed Poitras' death to his New Brunswick family Wednesday, according to his uncle Joey St-Amand. St-Amand said the family is coping with the news and still searching for answers. (Submitted/Joey St-Amand)St-Amand is fifteen years older than Poitras, and said they are a close family — describing Poitras as more a baby brother than a nephew. Occupational Health and Safety and the RCMP are investigating the incident, Alberta OHS spokesperson Natasha McKenzie said Thursday.

Source: CBC News January 14, 2021 22:36 UTC