David Yurdiga, the Fort McMurray-Athabasca MP, has issued an apology to the Indian community for his earlier mistake confusing India and Pakistan when he spoke at J. Howard Pew Park for the Fort Mcmurray Gujarati Cultural Society. The event was to celebrate the Independence of India. When asked about the error Yurdiga stated “I…
Read moreFort MacMurray police recently seized a number of illegal weapons that are linked to the so called Dr. Frankenstein, a weapons trafficker believed to be based in Langley, British Columbia. Canadian law enforcement have been working with the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, and Explosives in order to prevent illegal weapon trafficking in…
Read moreRecently Fort MacMurray welcomed two well known celebrities for a visit. Both Darren Aronofsky and Leonardo DiCaprio spent a recent weekend in Fort MacMurray when they checked out the oilsands. Both celebrities have been nominated for an Oscar award and they wanted a closer look at the Athabasca oilsands that are situated in the…
Read moreTim Horton’s is a coffee shop that is Canadian, but the chain will soon be bought out by Burger King. What does this mean for fort MacMurray residents though? Will the residents of the area still be able to get their favorite cup of joe at their beloved coffee shop or will all of…
Read moreCamp life around Fort MacMurray is a big part of life for many of the workers who are employed by the big oil companies, and for those who have never experienced this life it may seem surreal. Many of the workers in and around Fort MacMurray perform shift work, and a shift can vary from…
Read moreThere are a number of residential services which are offered in Fort MacMurray, and if you are new in town or looking to change your current services then knowing what is available can be very helpful. There are business services, utilities, banks and credit unions, grocery stores, health and beauty establishments, healthcare providers, and much…
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