News

The planned strike by school support staff, set for Tuesday morning, has been put on hold. Alberta’s Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Trade stepped into the labour dispute by creating a Disputes Inquiry Board, which requires the school divisions and the union to resume negotiations with a neutral third-party arbitrator. As a result, support staff, […]

LAC LA BICHE, Alberta — The World Archery Field Championships are underway this week in Lac La Biche. The six-day event features athletes, coaches, and officials from 28 countries, including Australia, France, Mauritania, and Norway, in the town located approximately 200 kilometers south of Fort McMurray. Brian Jean, MLA for Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche, described […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — The union representing school support staff in Fort McMurray says workers are ready to strike on the morning of September 17.Danielle Danis, president of CUPE Local 2559, which represents support staff in the Catholic school division, told Harvard Media News that employees at both the Public and Catholic school divisions will […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — The union representing school support staff in Fort McMurray says workers are ready to strike on the morning of September 17. Danielle Danis, president of CUPE Local 2559, which represents support staff in the Catholic school division, told Harvard Media News that employees at both the Public and Catholic school divisions […]

Fort McMurray Catholic School Division Prepares for Possible Support Staff Strike FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — The Fort McMurray Catholic School Division has prepared contingency plans in the event of a support staff strike, according to a statement from Superintendent Natasha MacArthur-Poole. While the division has not yet received formal notice of a strike, MacArthur-Poole said […]

UPDATE: 6:00 a.m., Thursday, September 12. Danielle Danis, President of CUPE Local 2559 is confirming to Harvard Media News that both unions will be commencing strike action on Tuesday, September 17. —- FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — Support staff at Fort McMurray’s Public and Catholic school divisions are preparing for a possible strike after members of […]

This November, a byelection to elect a new Councillor for Ward 4 will be held.  RMWB is calling for candidate nominations. They can be made on the RMWB website and are due by October 7th.  The elected candidate will represent communities such as Anzac, Conklin, Gregoire Lake Estates and Janvier until the Municipal election is […]

A speedster on a motorcycle that tore through the downtown, Thickwood, and Timberlea neighbourhoods has been arrested.  Wood Buffalo RCMP were conducting standard patrol on Highway 63 near Franklin Avenue just after midnight on Tuesday morning when they noticed the motorcyclist travelling at high speed, approaching 150 km/hr toward downtown.  The motorcycle was lost momentarily […]

A man from the Chipewyan Prairie First Nation faces firearms and breach of probation charges after an investigation by Wood Buffalo RCMP.  On Thursday, September 5, officers were conducting patrols in Janvier and on the First Nation when a man was spotted, already wanted on breach of probation charges.  A warrant was authorized to allow […]

Fall Trade Show and Artisan Market Nears Full Capacity, Set for Sept. 27-29 FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — The Fall Trade Show and Artisan Market is quickly approaching, with over 90 per cent of vendor spaces already booked. A total of 175 companies have registered for the event, including some from as far away as Jarvis, […]