Tag Archives: Fort McMurray
Municipality To Host Truth And Reconciliation Sharing Circles
A pair of Truth and Reconciliation Sharing Circles are scheduled for next week. You have a chance to participate in either session – to explore the past, talk about the present and examine the f...
Oct 15, 2019
Alberta Joining B.C. In Class Action Lawsuit Against Opioid Manufacturers And Distributors
Alberta is joining British Columbia in the fight against opioid manufacturers and distributors. The province announced Tuesday it plans to participate in a proposed class action – filed in BC &#...
Oct 15, 2019
Barons Drop Two Of Three In First Triple Header Of The Season
The Fort McMurray Oil Barons are still dealing with some growing pains. The Barons dropped two of three games over the weekend – dropping their record to 4-7-1 on the campaign. The MOB fell Frid...
Oct 14, 2019
NDP Have Their Man For Riding Of Fort McMurray-Cold Lake
The riding of Fort McMurray-Cold Lake officially has its NDP candidate ahead of next week’s Federal election. Vice President of the United Food and Commercial Workers 401 Matt Gilks has official...
Oct 14, 2019
Free Transit Being Provided For Voters On Election Day
The RMWB is providing free transit for voters on election night. The free ridership will be in effect on all routes for the entire day – not just during polling hours. "For many residents, munic...
Oct 09, 2019
RMWB To Conduct Municipal Census For 2020
The RMWB is planning another municipal census for 2020. Following a census that was conducted last year – the municipality found that the population in the region had declined by 10.67 per cent....
Oct 09, 2019
Industry Divestment By Norway Leads To Slight Blow For Canadian Oil Companies
A slight divestment is being made in Canadian Oil companies due to Norway’s public pension fund. The fund, known as KLP (Kommunal Landspensjonskasse), dumped stocks last year that drew more than...
Oct 08, 2019
Council Looking Into Next Steps For Proposed Fort McKay Community Centre
A proposed Fort McKay Community Centre is another step closer to reality. On Tuesday, council heard a presentation regarding a proposed facility – to be used by community members and bridge the ...
Oct 08, 2019
Local CIBC Run For The Cure Sees Big Turnout
Nearly $76,000 was raised locally through the CIBC Run for the Cure. The annual event took place Saturday – with around 470 participants all running to raise funds for breast cancer research and...
Oct 07, 2019
End Nears For Wood Buffalo Housing Employee Lockout
It doesn’t look like there will be a happy ending for employees of Wood Buffalo Housing. The organization sat down with CUPE 1505 over the weekend, along with a mediator – hoping to end th...
Oct 07, 2019
