Alberta government invests $5 million to support students with disabilities
Photo by Sigmund on Unsplash The Government of Alberta is investing 5 million dollars to support students with low-incidence disabilities. Low-incidence disabilities can be defined as individuals who are blind or visually impaired, deaf or hard of hearing, deafblind, or individuals with complex communication needs. These disabilities affect around 7,500 students in Alberta, which is one per cent of the student population. “With this funding, schools will be able to…
Municipality gathers for Firefighter Memorial service
Regional Emergency Services Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service -RMWB supplied media. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) along with Emergency Services and members of the public gathered at Fire Hall 5 yesterday. Together they shared a time of reflection and…
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo to introduce new inclusivity charter
RMWB Jubilee Centre -image from Wikimedia Commons The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is strengthening its commitment to workplace equity and inclusion by signing a new formal Charter. The Wood Buffalo Workplace Inclusion Charter (WIC) is a toolkit for…
University of Alberta to honour local Indigenous leader
Karla Buffalo via U of A Media Release Athabasca Tribal Council (ATC) CEO and University of Alberta (U of A) alumna, Karla Buffalo, is being recognized by her alma mater. Buffalo is being honoured by the U of A with…
Monster Trucks take over Shell Place
Monster Truck Nitro Tour -photo by Jon Tupper The Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo is heralding the success of the weekend’s Monster Truck Nitro Tour. To a nearly packed house monster trucks brought car-crushing mayhem to Shell Place on…