Last Friday, June 12, 2015, was the opening day for the new Shell Place Stadium, and people showed up in crowds for the ribbon cutting ceremony. Around 2,300 people took part in the ceremony for the ribbon cutting which marked the official opening of the facility. Mayor Melissa Blake was thrilled to take part, saying…
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The Shell Place construction included cost overruns, but these added expenses were recently approved by the council. Just days before the facility was set to open to the public the project budget had a $4.3 million deficit due to cost overruns. Last Tuesday the RMWB council voted on a capital budget amendment which would increase…
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Residents may find that the rebranding efforts at the Fort MacMurray Public Library pay off, with many benefits for all ages. Now the library will be the Wood Buffalo Regional Library and it will increase the focus placed on rural communities in Wood Buffalo. Rebranding was first considered when a rural needs assessment showed that…
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Council member John Chadi is back, and he attended a meeting of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo council last Tuesday. Chadi has been receiving treatment for bile duct treatment, and he has received a terminal diagnosis for the disease. After being elected to the seat for Ward 2 in October 2013 Chadi was diagnosed…
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A group of scientists and academics have jumped on board calls for a moratorium on new oilsands projects until carbon emissions are brought under control. A letter has been sent by the group that argues any new projects in the oilsands area should not be allowed to move forward until plans are in place to…
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A recent Fort MacMurray drug bust led to more than $1 million in drugs seized. Immediately after the bust few details were released by law enforcement, but additional information has been given since then. The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams, or ALERT, has reported that the drugs seized during the raid amount to more than…
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