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Students from Westwood High School returned from the Canada-wide science fair with medals and scholarships. Riley Saha Halder received a special award and a $1,000 scholarship for a project titled “Enhancing Bioplastic Performance Using Eggshell Waste and Chitosan.” Shayan Awan captured an intermediate bronze for a study called “NeuroSpectrum: A Brainwave-Powered Vision Enhancement Device.” Tanya […]

Fort McMurray Public School Division (FMPSD) is addressing the Premier’s recent statements regarding gender, parental rights, and diversity education. In a media release, FMPSD stated that they understand there may be concerns or questions following the Premier’s recent announcement, but nothing has changed in our operations or policies as a result of the Premier’s recent […]

The Fort McMurray Public School Division (FMPSD) has announced the winners of their “Christmas Card Design Challenge”. Two students were selected as the winners after some thoughtful consideration. The designs selected were created by grade 12 student, Avalon Murrin, who attends Ecole McTavish High School and Frank Spragins High School, and grade 5 student, Paige […]

The Fort McMurray Public School Division (FMPSD) is experiencing an influx of students for the 2023/24 school year. To meet the demands of growing schools and classrooms, FMPSD has hired 40 new teachers across the division. The Division says the new educators bring diverse experiences, with some having previously taught across Canada and in other […]

More than 100 people gathered outside Jubilee Centre yesterday morning to protest sexuality and gender identity in schools. Protestors carried signs decrying “chemical castration” and stating “leave the kids alone”. The protest grew in size before marching to the offices of the Fort McMurray Public and Catholic school divisions.   The self-described “1 Million March […]