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Conklin Métis Community is announcing seven new business partnerships to spur its economic growth. The hamlet located approximately 150 kilometers south of Fort McMurray has grappled with housing shortages and limited economic opportunities despite its proximity to the oil sands. The Conklin Resource Development Advisory Committee unveiled seven new business partnerships which it believes will […]

The Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton is cutting Operating Rooms this month. The hospital which also serves children throughout Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo is cutting a total of 42 operating rooms in February due to planned staff and physician vacations. Harvard Media News reached out to the Minister of Health, Adrianna LaGrange for comment on […]

Canada’s Transportation Safety Board (TSB) is continuing its investigation into a helicopter crash near Fort Chipewyan on Monday. According to the TSB, a helicopter operated by Hanley Heli Service was conducting aerial survey work in the western Lake Athabasca area. The TSB says there was an abrupt change in weather that brought low visibility to […]

Canadians won’t find a Climate Action Incentive Payment coming into their bank account from the Federal Government anymore. The quarterly rebate payments delivered to every tax-filing adult household are being rebranded and will now be called the “Canada Carbon Rebate.” Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said he hopes the rebranding will make it easier for Canadians […]

Reaction is pouring in from across Canada after Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault announced that the Federal Government will stop providing funds to build roads in Canada. Speaking in Montreal on Monday, Guilbeault said “There will be no more envelopes from the federal government to enlarge the road network.” “We can very well achieve our goals […]

The RCMP is investigating reports of spiked drinks. New reports of spiked drinks are being investigated by both the General Investigation Section and the Specialized Investigation Unit of the Wood Buffalo RCMP. The incidents occurred at establishments within Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo. The police are reminding everyone to never leave drinks unattended, and if they […]

The Catholic School District is calling a byelection to fill the opening on left on their board. Jonathan Higdon resigned as Trustee in November of last year. The controversial Trustee raised eyebrows last summer after posting social media comments some members of the LGBTQSA community found upsetting. The voting will take place on April 8th. […]

An Alberta RCMP officer is facing charges after allegedly using police records to “aid a foreign actor”. Constable Eli Ndatuje has been charged with Breach of Trust, Unauthorized Use of a Computer, and Breach of Trust in Respect to Safeguarded Information. The RCMP stressed the information accessed by the Constable was not of a top-secret […]

A partnership with the University of Alberta is bringing a Master of Education Studies (MES) program to Keyano College for 2024. Yesterday the College welcomed the first students to their MES program. Running from January 2024 to the winter semester of 2026, the MES will adhere to the Alberta Leadership Quality Standard. Keyano aims to […]

High interest rates and mortgage costs are having an impact on Canadian finances, and Cupid. A recent survey by Mortgage and finance firm, 360Lending, found 80 per cent of Canadians would rather save money for a down payment on a home than get married. Another two-thirds of respondents said they would skip Valentine’s Day to […]