The Nutrition North Canada Program has added dozens of communities to the food subsidy program, and Fort Chipewyan is one of those added. The program helps subsidize the cost for food shipments because the communities are remote or difficult to access so the cost of shipping food in must be considered in the final cost.…
Read moreThe Wood Buffalo RCMP is investigating after firearm thefts in Fort Chipewyan occurred on May 31, 2016, and police need help from the public about the crime and those responsible. A theft complaint was made to the RCMP on May 31, and officers responded to Henry Drive where they determined that there were 2 firearms…
Read moreFort Chipewyan came close to a food crisis a few weeks ago after the wildfire caused the evacuation of Fort McMurray, with Mikisew Cree First Nation Chief Steve Courtoreille warning that the small hamlet could be completely out of food within 5 days if something was not done about the problem. More people meant more…
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In the initial stages the Fort Chipewyan winter road had a very low weight limit, and warmer temperatures meant that crews had to work at night instead of working during the day. The weight limit for this route now is set at 10,000 kilograms according to a recent press release from RMWB. The press release…
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The winter road to Fort Chipewyan will officially open tomorrow, Tuesday December 15. The opening is on schedule in spite of recent weather that forced crews to work on the road at night because the daytime temperatures were warmer than normal. After the road opens initial traffic will have some restrictions due to weather factors.…
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The Nutrition North will receive a $32 million investment, and this is intended to help improve the access to food for northern communities. With the announcement of the additional funding many are pushing once more to add Fort Chipewyan to the program. According to a statement by Thomas Mulcair, the NDP Leader, when he stopped…
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