Willow Square is still the topic of political debate and disagreement, with candidates continuing to spar over this project. According to Wildrose Leader Brian Jean he made efforts to transfer Willow Square to the local municipality but these efforts were hampered by both the province and by fellow federal MPs in the government. Jean stated…
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The continuous Highway 63 delays have politicians Brian Jean and Mike Allen pointing fingers at each other, with each one blaming the other for the delays in twinning the highway. This has led to a heated disagreement between the two men over who is responsible for the delays and what to do about it. According…
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A downtown chase through Fort MacMurray last weekend led to numerous charges against the female responsible. 39 year old Joyce Bone was arrested immediately following the police chase and she has been charged with 14 charges including criminal and traffic offenses. According to local police a report of dangerous driving was received, and this led…
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Wood Buffalo residents can utter a sigh of relief now that the Athabasca River ice breakup is officially over. The municipality made it official by announcing that the river breakup is finished and the flooding threat from the ice is no longer a concern. For a week before the event ended there was ice that…
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Staff layoffs at Fort MacMurray International Airport are being protested by airport workers in the hope that this will make a difference and prevent the layoffs from happening as planned. Dozens of workers at the facility spent last Monday picketing the airport and protesting the decision that was announced. It is not just that the…
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A recent RCMP report on aboriginal women who have gone missing or have been found murdered leaves many questions which are still not answered according to Mikisew Cree First Nation chief and Grand Chief of Treaty 8 Steve Courtoreille. The report was unveiled in recent weeks and the review stated that 70% of the cases…
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