The $4.3 billion Suncor takeover bid for COS has been extended in spite of repeated statements by Suncor executives that the company would walk away if their proposed offer was rejected. When the deadline for a resolution was reached and there was no resolution in sight Suncor extended their ibid offer until January 27, 2016…
Read moreA Wood Buffalo National Park cabin has been destroyed, and the Fort Chipewyan Cree trapper who built the structure is protesting the destruction. 31 year old Robert Grandjambe Jr. is now considering exactly what his legal options are after the cabin that he started constructing over a year ago has been demolished due to complaints…
Read moreDaniel Stuckless, current CEMA president, will be the new general manager for the Fort McMurray Metis. Stuckless will be replacing Kyle Harrietha in the position and he has years of experience working with members of the Fort McKay First Nation. When asked about the new position Stuckless stated “This was an opportunity that was a…
Read moreThere is no denying that many residents in Fort McMurray have a generous spirit, and this was seen once more by the numerous donations that area residents made to the Salvation Army Christmas kettles leading up to the year end holidays that just passed. In fact this was the most successful campaign at Christmas that the…
Read moreThe Obama administration rejected the Keystone XL project after several long years of delaying a decision, and for what many considered political reasons, but now TransCanada is fighting back with a decision to file a Chapter 11 NAFTA claim against the United States Government as well as suing the US Government in court as well.…
Read moreBo Cooper, a Fort McMurray firefighter who is battling cancer, has an opportunity to take part in Car T-Cell experimental therapy thanks to social media fundraising and Bo’s acceptance for consideration in the Car T-Cell experimental therapy offered by the National Institute of Health Clincal Centre in Maryland. According to a recent Facebook post by…
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