David Yurdiga is backing a move to drop the same sex marriage ban that the Conservative party has had in place, and he believes that the ban has no place in the party policy. The Fort McMurray-Cold Lake and the Edmonton West Conservative riding associations have joined in the calls to drop the ban, making…
Read moreFort McMurray and Wood Buffalo residents who want to get to Calgary using Westjet now have fewer options available since the airline has reduced the number of normal scheduled flights between the two locations. Westjet has announced the cancellation of flight 3145, which travels from Calgary to Form McMurray, and flight 3148 which travels in…
Read moreThe recent fatal Nexen explosion at the Long Lake facility killed one of the two workers involved, and the second worker Dave Williams fought hard for over a week in an Edmonton burn unit before also passing away from the injuries that he sustained during the explosion. This brings the death toll for the event…
Read moreThe recently released LGBTQ guidelines which have been released by the government are being rejected by Bishop Terrio, who helps oversee 18 churches situated in the northeastern part of Alberta. Terrio rejects these guidelines in a letter that he wrote and sent to the Diocese of St. Paul, saying that these guidelines “rest upon a…
Read moreA recent announcement by Husky Energy shows that the company plans to implement $800 million in spending cuts in 2016 with capital spending targeted. In addition the stock dividend for the company will be suspended, at least in part because of the low oil prices currently seen. In December the company announced a capital spending…
Read moreA positive messaging service is an effort by a psychiatrist from Fort McMurray to improve mental health and put a positive spin on life. Dr. Vincent Agyapong, a clinical psychiatrist, has launched Text4Mood, an innovative program being offered through the Fort McMurray Northern Lights hospital. Anybody who signs up for the service will receive 1-2…
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