Many Wood Buffalo residents live their lives in the area yet they never experience the fabulous Athabasca Sand Dunes right in their own area. These dunes are incredible to see and experience in any season, with wind and sand that combine to create a moving desert in Alberta. The Maybelle River Wildland Park surrounds the…
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There are many different outdoor activities that can be enjoyed in the Wood Buffalo area, and one of these is snowshoeing. In the winter the area gets plenty of snow and cold weather, and there are plenty of places where you can relax, enjoy the scenery, and get plenty of exercise on your snowshoes. In…
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A man from Fort McMurray has been arrested and is facing charges for an alleged assault against a flight attendant while the plane was over the Atlantic Ocean. Ontario police have charged Jaskaran Sidhu, a 47 yer old male from Fort McMurray, with assault causing bodily harm after an incident on board an AirCanada flight…
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COS shareholders are being urged by Canadian Oil Sands to reject the recent Suncor hostile takeover bid, while Suncor is encouraging these same shareholders to take the offer in order to protect the value of the stock that they hold. COS is arguing that the offer, set at $4.5 million, is undervalued and that shareholders…
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The Fort McMurray SPCA has seen an increase in the number of animal surrenders in recent months, but this has been offset somewhat by an increase in the number of pet adoptions as well. The struggling economy is partly to blame for the higher number of animals who are surrendered to the organization. For some…
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Traditional knowledge framework documents prepared by CEMA and sent to the federal and provincial government agencies is designed to improve aboriginal consultation while protecting the environment and the economy. The full report was created with the goal of recommendations for groups who are involved in indigenous consultation, and it helps to explain that what the…
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