A Fort MacMurray man keeps getting detailed patient medical files by mistake, in spite of his efforts to stop the files. Ever since last summer Thickwood Family Medical Centre has been sending patient information to Denis Lacoursiere’s business fax machine, and the clinic will not stop in spite of repeated requests by the business owner.…
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Possible future financial issues are the reason for a council evaluation and project reviews in an attempt to identify savings that can be achieved. The capital projects review is necessary in case oil prices stay down and future revenue is decreased as a result. During the meeting Fort MacMurray Mayor Melissa Blake had questions about…
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New changes in grading for Grade 12 which are being implemented, and this move is supported by both Fort MacMurray school districts. According to the new guidelines school grades will count for more than diploma exam marks for students in Grade 12. The change means that the previous 50/50 split between the two factors will…
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Brett Kissel was a big hit with curling fans at the Elite 10 event held at the Grand Slam Social House. As an Alberta native Kissel has always been popular with area residents, but this was his first performance in Oilsands City as the headlining act. The star previously performed in Fort MacMurray in September…
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Brian Jean has suspended his Wildrose Leadership campaign due to the death of his son, 24 year old Michael Jean. The campaign suspension was announced on Facebook and through a press release, with the note that Jean would not be campaigning until further notice because of the loss of his son. Michael Jean was hospitalized…
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The Fort Chipewyan winter road is now closed, and it officially closed on March 23 because of the warm weather that the area has experienced recently. During the winter the road is created through the use of snow compaction and the creation of ice surfaces over sand substrate. Ice bridges are also created over the…
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