Is the provincial government failing to uphold a promise made by Jim Prentice when he was premier concerning the Moose Lake Reserve? This is exactly what the Fort McKay First Nation is accusing the government of doing. In a statement from the First Nation group Prosper Petroleum Ltd. Plans for an oilsands lease situated near…
Read moreThe Keyano College Huskies hockey team has ended, even though the team just had one of their best seasons ever. The hockey team has lost all funding due to recent financial cuts and cost cutting measures. The cost for the program was one of the reasons given for the elimination of the team. A statement…
Read moreThe future Parsons Creek Catholic school, an elementary school located in Fort McMurray, will be named to honor Elsie Yanik who is a respected elder of the Metis and who has been a leader in the community for decades. The announcement recently was made by the Fort McMurray Catholic School District, and the school will…
Read moreDuring a recent council meeting Councillor Allan Vinni had some aggressive questions for the industry relations manager over the reliability of the methods used for population growth predictions. During the meeting Vinni repeatedly questioned Dennis Vroom and demanded the reasoning for another forecast update to the council from the industry. Councillor Vinni questioned Vroom for…
Read moreAn Outdoor Store which specializes in fishing, hunting, camping, and other outdoor merchandise is in the works by Canadian Tire, and the grand opening for the establishment will take place on May 5-May 8 of this year. There have already been a few customers at the store and so far the reviews have all been…
Read moreThe Wood Buffalo Housing & Development Corporation no longer has Bryan Lutes as the president of the organization. According to a statement released by newly elected board chair of the organization Maggie Farrington “Under Bryan’s tenure, WBHDC entered into important partnerships with public sector employers in Wood Buffalo that helped them to recruit and retain…
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