People searching for a great Italian restaurant in downtown Fort McMurray now have someplace new to visit since the opening of Asti Trattoria Italiana. Owned by Karen Collins the Italian eatery has a relaxed atmosphere and reviews of the food have all been enthusiastic and positive. Asti has replaced the more upscale Italian eatery Ristorante…
Read moreNow that warmer weather is here many of the winter trails in the area are closed. The RMWB recently announced that the Lac La Biche winter trails and the La Loche winter trails have closed and travel is not permitted on these trails according to the release put out by the municipality. After March 24…
Read moreA new slow cooker program has been launched by the Wood Buffalo Food Bank Association in order to provide area residents with more food security, and the program is a year long initiative. The food bank has seen demand rise considerably. According to Arianna Johnson, the Wood Buffalo Food Bank Association executive director, things have…
Read moreRecently a scaffolding accident at a TransCanada project in the oilsands region caused the death of a 29 year old contractor. According to both TransCanada and Alberta Occupational Health & Safety an electrician fell 29 metres from scaffolding. The contractor was working with the company Horton CBI Ltd. And the fall was fatal. Mark Cooper,…
Read moreThe councilor expenses and public relations spending is being scrutinized by the public, and some are calling the amounts being spent excessive while others defend this spending as a necessary cost of being a council member. In February an FOIP request was submitted by Fort McMurray Today to the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. The…
Read moreA motion was proposed by Councillor Allan Vinni to allow a lower tax rate for oil and energy companies who operate in the region in exchange for the companies using fewer commuters and trying to fill positions with local workers instead. The goal of the proposal is to place a priority on local workers and…
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