The recent Syncrude food drive was a huge success, providing approximately 84,000 pounds of food donations to the Wood Buffalo Food Bank to help the hungry and local residents who have a need. This amount is more than the total for the event last year, and the food donations are sorely needed as the economy…
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Alberta energy minister Marg McCuaig-Boyd has already been the recipient of some scorn and negative comments after a remark that she made concerning skilled workers moving to B.C. until the local economy picks up. Soon after her comment went public McCuaig-Boyd apologized and said that she misspoke. The comment in question came when the energy…
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The Mikisew Cree First Nation is planning to create a Band Operated School, breaking with the Northland School District in an effort to provide a better education to children of the band. The independent school will be located on the Mikisew Cree First Nation reserve near Fort Chipewyan, and it will be owned and operated…
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A hostile takeover bid for COS by Suncor Energy may have been thwarted, at least in part, if the Alberta Securities Commission provides an extension on the deadline to accept the deal. If this happens Suncor Energy says that it will not extend the bid for COS any further than the December 4 time line…
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There are more helipad delays for the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre, pushing back this necessary feature until at least 2017. A press release that was recently issued by Alberta Health Services explained that the plan was to delay the construction so that it coincided with a planned exterior renovation for the facility. According to…
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Syrian refugees who arrive in Fort McMurray will receive a warm welcome. While some states in the USA are refusing to accept refugees from this country Fort McMurray s opening their arms wide. Local organizations in the area have been working tirelessly to gather the necessary resources and information in order to help those who…
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