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Warm weather is on the way, bringing changes to the Fort Chipewyan and La Loche winter roads. Beginning Saturday, March 9, vehicles over 5,000 kg will be restricted to nighttime travel only. That means heavy vehicles can only travel the route between 10 p.m. and 10 a.m. The roads will remain open to light passenger […]

High interest rates and mortgage costs are having an impact on Canadian finances, and Cupid. A recent survey by Mortgage and finance firm, 360Lending, found 80 per cent of Canadians would rather save money for a down payment on a home than get married. Another two-thirds of respondents said they would skip Valentine’s Day to […]

After recently taking a trip, I learned about the notorious Philip, the code name flight attendants give to passengers who suck. Ah, Philip. The elusive name that embodies the essence of frustration and annoyance at 30,000 feet. Derived from the old airline code “PILP,” which stood for “passenger I’d like to punch.” Now, they simply […]

The winter road to La Loche, Saskatchewan is set to open to light vehicles at noon on Wednesday, January 17th. Vehicles weighing less than 5,000 kilograms will be permitted on the road, with the load limit expected to increase as soon as it becomes safe. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) says vehicles heavier […]

Update, November 16, 4:15 p.m. RCMP advises Willow Dawn Conway has been located safe. They are thanking the public for their assistance in this matter. —— Lac La Biche RCMP is asking for public help to locate a missing woman who may be in the Fort McMurray area. 49-year-old, Willow Dawn Conway, was last seen […]