Tag Archives: Syndicated
Traditional Celebration of Achievement enjoying 25th anniversary
This year's 25th annual Traditional Celebration of Achievement (TCOA) which highlights the region's Indigenous students will be taking place this Wednesday, at Keyano Theatre. Fort McMurray Public Sch...
May 16, 2022
Fort McMurray receiving over $1.5 million to help newcomers to Canada
Newcomers to Canada will be receiving additional aid from the Federal Government after it was announced $14 million would be invested to expand critical resettlement capacity and settlement services i...
May 16, 2022
Local tech sector receiving over $700,000 from the province
The Alberta Innovation Network (AIN) is investing $18.7 million over three years into eight Regional Innovation Networks (RIN) across the province. The Wood Buffalo Regional Innovation Network (WBRIN)...
May 16, 2022
Healthcare workers save local mans life at golf tournament
A Fort McMurray man is alive after he went into cardiac arrest following a round of golf, thanks to the swift action of Alberta Health Services healthcare workers that were nearby. Shaun Hagan had bee...
May 13, 2022
Rest stop on Hwy. 881 south of Fort McMurray receiving an upgrade
One of the few rest stops along Hwy. 881 south of Fort McMurray will soon be receiving an upgrade. The Alberta Government is making its first round of upgrading highway washrooms throughout the provin...
May 13, 2022
Fort McMurray's first Burgers for Friendship event raises over $2,500 on National Day of Awareness for MMIWG2S+
The Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre (NAFC) raised $2,500 during its inaugural Burgers for Friendship event. On May 5 one dollar from every Teen Burger sold at A&W locations in Fort McMurr...
May 12, 2022
Fort McMurray student wins $100,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship
One of Canada's largest scholarship awards, the $100,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship, has been awarded to a Fort McMurray student. Rion Schulz, a grade 12 student at cole McTavish Public High School w...
May 12, 2022
New sculptures being added to the Aboriginal Interpretive Trail
The Aboriginal Interpretive Trail at MacDonald Island Park is adding a dozen sculptures to its pathway. As part of the Miquwahkesis project, the 12 new foxes will join the existing foxes on the trail....
May 11, 2022
Reorganization within the FMPSD welcomes three new directors
Scott Barr, Cynthia Shelley, and Jen Quigley will all be starting new roles with the FMPSD come the start of the new academic year. Barr, who will be the new Director of Human Resources and Administra...
May 11, 2022
Government of Canada investing over $40k in Fort McKay First Nation
Fort McKay First Nation is one of five Alberta communities on the receiving end of investment through the Government of Canada. Through the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP) and delivered by t...
May 10, 2022
