Tim Hortons has pulled Enbridge ads which were scheduled to run on the internal television system for the coffee chain. This decision has some Canadians and Fort MacMurray residents fuming. The ads would have been displayed so that customers in line to order and those eating at the coffee shop could see the advertisements. SumOfUs,…
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People in the downtown area may have been surprised recently by the Clearwater crescent raid in Fort MacMurray. The event took place on Thursday morning, and the raid was associated with the recent spate of shootings in the area. At approximately 10 am Thursday morning roughly a dozen officers who were heavily armed swarmed the…
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A recent Fort MacMurray drug bust has led to criminal charges against two local men, and the individuals charged are accused of being the leaders in a Northern Alberta drug operation that was widespread and highly complex. Jason Mulley, 31 years old, and Patrick Felix, 34 years old, were both arrested last Wednesday after an…
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The latest reports show that the restructuring attempts at Ivanhoe Energy have failed, and the company has announced the fact that the creditor restructuring talks were not successful and the business is bankrupt. The failed attempt was first reported last week, and the small company in the oilsands region stated that it has worked diligently…
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There has been another downtown Fort MacMurray shooting according to the Alberta RCMP, and the shooting occurred on Tuesday, June 3, at around 5:30 am. A 32 ear old man reported being shot while he was on Richard Street, and he was taken to the hospital after the incident. The shooting victim received injuries that…
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Keyano College has been forced to cut staffing levels and programs due to the current financial situation, and a dozen academic programs and 18 staff will be cut in order to reduce costs. The programs involved will be suspended, and some may be permanently terminated. The budget issues would also cause 18 staff members to…
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