The RCMP are investigating a fire that destroyed St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Janvier Friday night.
Officers said flames had engulfed the church by the time they arrived at the scene, around 10:30 p.m.
The RCMP said people in the area saw a silver sedan drive away from the church shortly before the fire broke out.
The church is located in the hamlet of Janvier, about 400 kilometres northeast of Edmonton.
Anyone with information is being asked to contact the Wood Buffalo RCMP Detachment at 780-788-4000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).