Fort MacMurray has gained a new OB/GYN, a sorely needed addition in the local medical community. This is the second OB/GYN specialist that has been recruited to the area this year by Alberta Health Services. Earlier this year it was announced that Dr. Nnabuike Ngene would open a maternity and women care practice in Fort…
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The council for Wood Buffalo recently granted $1.5 million for the Local Helicopter Emergency Response Organization so that medevac services can continue to operate around the clock and will be available when needed. The grant payment will be spread out over a 12 month period. The vote by council members was unanimous. According to Phoenix…
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TransCanada, a major pipeline company, has announced layoffs that will affect 185 positions. The announcements show that 100 full time employees will be laid off, and 85 contractors face the same fate. According to Mark Cooper, the spokesman for TransCanada, “These positions were removed following a restructuring of the Major Projects department that was designed…
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A goldfish invasion seems to be occurring in Fort MacMurray, and the species could pose a threat to the waterways in Alberta. Environmental agencies are classifying the goldfish as an invasive species, and so far the Wood Buffalo Regional Municipality has removed approximately 40 of the fish from a single storm pond. These goldfish were…
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News that Keyano had plans to suspend the Early Learning and Child Care Diploma Program has caused some Wood Buffalo residents to protest. The protesters hope to pressure the administration of the school to keep the program up and running, and they worry that the planned program suspension will cause a shortage of qualified child…
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Norman Weiss, a well known Fort MacMurray legend, passed away on June 2, 2015. Weiss was known as a tireless champion for the Fort MacMurray area, serving as an MLA from 1979 to 1993, and as a business man in the community who always seemed to have plenty of energy for things that he believed…
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