The Keyano College president and CEO, Kevin Nagel, has resigned and the resignation is at least in part over budget cuts and financial struggles. Nagel took the position of president at the college in 2011, and the decision to resign was made after careful consideration. The Board of Governors received Nagel’s resignation last Monday. A…
Read moreThe RMWB council has given approval for winter road repairs, authorizing $2.5 million for this task. When the council recently met on a Tuesday night they covered many different things. The council spent around an hour going over 2016 capital budget amendments and approving these changes. During this time council members also simplified the system…
Read moreSuncor has made an announcement that the company has acquired almost 73% of the Canadian Oil Sands shares, giving Suncor the accompanying rights that the energy company has been seeking n the last few months. After trying to acquire COS shares with two separate offers Suncor made a hostile takeover bid for Canadian Oil Sands.…
Read moreWomen of Inspiration is a series that celebrates women from Northern Alberta who have had an impact on girls and women, and who are exceptional role models. Melody Lepine has been nominated for the Women of Inspiration series, and her nomination is no surprise to those who know her. Every year a dozen women are…
Read moreA childbirth death at Northern Lights Regional Health Centre is being investigated by several entities. An internal review will be performed by the medical facility, and an investigation is also underway by Alberta Health Services to determine exactly what happened and if it was preventable. Kay Williamson ,the spokesperson for Alberta Health services, released a…
Read moreA 23 year old was the victim of assault after a violent home invasion on Sparrow Hawk Drive that happened in late December. The Wood Buffalo RCMP explained that several men went into a home on Sparrow Hawk Drive, using force to abduct the 23 year old resident on December 29, 2015. After the assault…
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