Could you use a hovercraft to get back and forth to Fort Chipewyan each day? Though this seems unlikely it could be one of the various transit options being considered for the Transit Master Plan in Wood Buffalo. Several consultation sessions have been held to identify transportation choices which could help improve tourism, lower food…
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Police are trying to locate a blue vehicle that they believe is connected with a recent Conklin homicide, and they are asking the public to come forward with an information which could be helpful in identifying the person responsible. On August 11, 2015, 21 year old Tyler David McDermid was killed in the early morning…
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Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., better known as CNRL, has announced salary cuts that will be applied across the board in a move to recover from low oil prices on the market right now. According to a company spokesperson every salaried employe at the energy company will be expected to take a pay cut that could…
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In spite of the tough economic situation for many in the area the Fort McMurray United Way has set a very ambitious fundraising goal for their efforts over the next few months, $8 million. According to the United Way region spokesperson Russell Thomas the goal may seem daunting but it is necessary. “(The board) really…
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In spite of a summer that was filled with high profile events Shell Place has ended the fiscal year with a budget deficit that is approximately $387,000. The original prediction by the Regional Recreation Corporation was that there would be a deficit of almost $6 million, so $400,000 seems like a big improvement. $3.7 million…
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The Nexen Energy Long Lake facility will remain open and some of the pipelines that were shut down are being restarted now that the suspension on 40 pipelines has been lifted by the Alberta Energy Regulator. 55 additional pipelines are still not in operation because these are still under suspension until Nexen can show the…
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