Mild winter conditions could mean problems as Alberta wildfire season starts, with residents of Fort McMurray required to get a permit for burns as a result. Beginning in March and going through September all fires with the exception of campfires that are started outside of the Fort McMurray area will need a free permit that…
Read moreNexen Energy has announced more job cuts and the company has laid off another 120 employees as the oil industry in Alberta tries to stay profitable and competitive with lower market prices and an economy that has not yet fully recovered. Nexen is not the only company who is scaling back and letting some employees…
Read moreA Timberlea search by local police a few weeks ago has led to cocaine charges for 2 men. Police have not publicly stated why they searched the residence and vehicle in question or what led to suspicions about the location and the men who were arrested. The home was searched on a Friday, along with…
Read moreIn 2007 Wood Buffalo stopped the fluoridation of the water supply and some believe that this has caused an increase in tooth decay in area residents. Dentist Tod Beaulne sees the consequences that removing the fluoride from the water supply has caused when he sees patients at Graystone Dental. Beaulne told a journalist that “I…
Read moreThe Bar None Bar Safety program is being launched in Wood Buffalo and Fort McMurray establishments can try to become accredited through the program. This program encourages having policies in place for weapons, designated drivers, head counts, and soft closings. The Best Bar None program offers accreditation for bars and clubs, and it has been…
Read moreBruno Francouer, the Suncor Senior Vice President of Operations and the Regional Recreation Corporation chairman, had some things to say during the February 25 Fort McMurray Construction Association 2016 Summit, including harsh criticism as well as praise. Francouer praised local contractors in the Wood Buffalo area and offered them mild encouragement, but criticized the municipality…
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