A number of civil liberties advocates have voiced privacy concerns over the use of Wood Buffalo RCMP body cameras which was recently announced. According to Sharon Polsky, director for the Rocky Mountain Civil Liberties Association, “Like all technology, it offers conveniences, it offers benefits. With every technology, and every convenience, there’s a cost, and there’s…
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Wood Buffalo RCMP will be testing out new body cameras that officers will wear during their shifts. The idea behind the body cameras is that there will be more accountability, not just from police officers but also from citizens who come into contact with the officers. 12 members of the Wood Buffalo RCMP have been…
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The Northern Lights Regional Health Centre in Fort MacMurray will get a much needed maternity ward upgrade, with an expanded outpatient clinic and additional postpartum beds for new moms. The upgrades will not only improve the patient experience and allow the ward to handle additional patients it will also help staff deal better with the…
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A UNESCO investigation into Wood Buffalo National Park has been started after the organization received a complaint from the Mikisew Cree First Nation. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization received the complaint from the tribe and will be sending a monitoring committee to investigate. According to the complaint lodged by the Mikisew Cree…
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A recent police standoff in Athabasca ended with a male being found dead in the residence. The standoff occurred last Monday night and went on for hours. The incident occurred in the Cornwall area of Athabasca. Police were initially called to the location after they received a report of a domestic disturbance. According to RCMP…
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The cell tower location proposed by Rogers Communications has been shot down by a vote of the council, so now a new location is being sought by the company. Last Tuesday the council voted on whether to take land situated in Thickewood close to Signal Road so that Rogers Communications could use the land to…
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