Tag Archives: Fort McMurray
Groundhog Grumble 2025
They came. They saw. They ran away. Well.. some of them. There are a TON of groundhogs out there predicting the weather each February 2nd. Like, a lot. Several dozen. And some of them are just groundh...
Feb 03, 2025
CAPP Confident in Industry's Ability to Thrive Despite U.S. Tariffs
Canada's Energy Sector Faces 10% U.S. Tariff Amid Wider Trade Measures Canada's oil and gas sector will be spared the steepest tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. While Canadian goods will...
Feb 02, 2025
Economic Shockwaves: U.S. Tariffs on Canada Begin, Retaliation Underway
U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Goods Take Effect, Ottawa Strikes Back A sudden trade war between Canada and the United States begins on Tuesday when sweeping tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump t...
Feb 02, 2025
Shots Fired in Trade Dispute: Trump Hits Canada with 25 per cent Tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump has officially announced new tariffs on Canadian goods. Effective Tuesday, February 4, a 25 per cent tariff will apply to all Canadian imports into the United States, excep...
Feb 01, 2025
Fort McMurray Public Offers New Deal to End CUPE Strike
Fort McMurray Public Resumes Talks with CUPE in Bid to End Support Staff Strike FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - The Fort McMurray Public School Division (FMPSD) has resumed negotiations with the Canadian Union o...
Jan 30, 2025
Alberta Introduces Flat $15-a-Day Fee for Licensed Child Care
Alberta Families to Pay Fixed Monthly Rate for Child Care Under New Plan Alberta is introducing a flat monthly parent fee of $326.25 for full-time licensed childcare, effective April 1. The change amo...
Jan 30, 2025
Groundhog Day Looms, But Environment Canada Predicts a Typical Winter
Environment Canada Predicts Normal Temperatures, Heavier Snow for Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo As rodents across North America prepare to weigh in on winter predictions this Groundhog Day, Environment C...
Jan 30, 2025
The Old Waterways Train Station
Who remembers the Waterways Train station? Posted to the Facebook group Waterways, Alberta Waterways used to be the busier part of the Fort McMurray area thanks to the train station and the river barg...
Jan 30, 2025
Canadian Natural Resources Expands Ownership in Athabasca Oil Sands Project
Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) is set to complete a significant asset swap with Shell Canada, a move expected to boost the company's oil sands production. The swap, announced on Wednesday, ...
Jan 29, 2025
Premier Smith Unveils Plan to Supercharge Heritage Fund Growth
Alberta Unveils Bold Plan to Grow Heritage Fund to $250 Billion by 2050 Alberta is planning to grow its Heritage Trust Fund to a massive $250 billion by 2050, in the hope of securing long-term financi...
Jan 29, 2025
