The unemployment rate for the oilsands has dropped a little, but it is still higher than the national and provincial averages according to Statistics Canada. In May the rate for the area was 8.6%, and that has gone down to 8.0%. Many of the energy companies which operate in the oilsands believe that the unemployment…
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The Fort MacMurray Oilsands Dance Party drew a crowd on Saturday night at the banquet hall of the Sawridge Inn & Conference Centre, and everyone who attended had a great time. 30 different residents, politicians, and business leaders in the local community each spent a single minute explaining why the oilsands are special to them.…
Read morePollution is a big problem around the globe, and a new report recently released shows that the air and water pollution levels in and near the oilsands close to Fort MacMurray have risen over the past two years. There are a number of stations which monitor the level of air quality and water pollution,…
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