The Fort MacMurray Public School District is one of the first districts in Alberta to adopt an LGBT policy, becoming just the eighth school district in Alberta to adopt such a policy. The policy provides protections for students who have gender identity and sexual orientation concerns. According to the reports the LGBT policy adopted by…
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The Wood Buffalo rental vacancy rates are up sharply, and this is caused by low oil prices, a weak labour market, and other economic factors. In April of 2014 Wood Buffalo had a rental vacancy rate of 7%, one year later in April of 2015 and this rate is a whopping 22.3%. These statistics were…
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A former commuter to the Fort MacMurray area has been charged for possessing child pornography and for sexual exploitation, and there are numerous charges pending against the suspect. In March of 2015 police became aware that 36 year old Edmonton resident and Fort MacMurray commuter William Swanson was alleged to have shared child pornography online…
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An NDP motion to make changes to the food subsidy program so that northern communities can participate was voted down by conservatives. The motion was made in an attempt to expand the food subsidy program so that more northern communities would have access. Over 40 isolated communities including Fort Chipewyan would have benefited from the…
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The RMWB council is expected to receive an indoor recreation plan for review. This plan is expected to recommend creating two completely new complexes for indoor recreational opportunities for residents. One of the complexes proposed in the plan will be on a Northside site and the other will be in a development in Saline Creek.…
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The land transfer for Willow Square is still on hold from the province, waiting for an approved plan to be submitted. The RMWB council voted last week to have the Wood Buffalo Housing and Development Corporation prepare a report covering the time and cost considerations on 5 different possible options for the location. Alberta seniors…
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