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Health foundation gearing up for Spring Fling

Health foundation gearing up for Spring Fling

Feb 27, 2024 | 5:00am
The Northern Lights Health Foundation is gearing up for this year’s Spring Fling. The annual event is scheduled for May 25, at the Shell Place Grand Ballroom. This year the Foundation intends to take guests on a whimsical journey as they explore the chapters of the Foundation’s history. Called The Chronicles of Impact, attendees will […]
Federal government to tighten Internet regulations

Federal government to tighten Internet regulations

Feb 26, 2024 | 5:30am
The federal government is out with its long-awaited bill aimed at tightening rules surrounding Internet content. On Monday, Justice Minister Arif Virani tabled Bill C-63 also called the “Online Harms Act”. If passed, the regulation will strengthen protections for children, enhance punishment for online child sexual exploitation, and bring in penalties for internet hate crimes. […]
Alberta steps up the fight against human trafficking

Alberta steps up the fight against human trafficking

Feb 26, 2024 | 5:03am
Alberta’s government is providing 3.5 to support twenty anti-human trafficking community organizations in the province. Among the recipients of the support are the Wood Buffalo Wellness Society, Waypoints Wood Buffalo, and “Not In My City” which formed a partnership with the Fort McMurray International Airport to fight human trafficking. “Human trafficking is an unthinkable crime […]
Northern Lights Health Centre performs first ever knee replacement.

Northern Lights Health Centre performs first ever knee replacement.

Feb 25, 2024 | 12:47pm
The Northern Lights Regional Health Centre is celebrating a milestone in patient care. Recently, the hospital performed Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo’s first-ever knee replacement surgery as part of its new hip-and-knee (arthroplasty) surgical program. The surgical program is part of the Alberta Surgical Initiative (ASI), which was launched by Alberta Health Services (AHS) and Alberta […]
Leaders reflect on two years of war in Ukraine

Leaders reflect on two years of war in Ukraine

Feb 25, 2024 | 12:20pm
As nations mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, local Member of Parliament for Fort McMurray-Cold Lake joined world leaders in condemning Putin’s war. Goodridge said, “The world has witnessed the heroic struggle of the Ukrainian people as they fight against Putin’s illegal campaign of hatred and violence.” Russia invaded Ukraine on February […]
Winter Maintenance Zones relaxed.

Winter Maintenance Zones relaxed.

Feb 25, 2024 | 11:26am
With last week’s warmer weather and little to no snow, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is relaxing all winter maintenance zones from February 26 to March 1. There are no on-street parking restrictions due to residential snow clearing, and residents won’t have to move their vehicles on their scheduled day of maintenance. However, […]
Police seek additional victims after child-luring and pornography arrest

Police seek additional victims after child-luring and pornography arrest

Feb 22, 2024 | 7:57pm
The following news story contains content some readers may find disturbing or triggering. The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) is investigating the possibility of additional victims after arresting a youth worker with sexual offenses involving children. ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit arrested the 28-year-old suspect on February 2, with help from the Edmonton […]
FMPSD responds to Premier’s proposed gender and parental rights policy

FMPSD responds to Premier’s proposed gender and parental rights policy

Feb 22, 2024 | 7:03pm
Fort McMurray Public School Division (FMPSD) is addressing the Premier’s recent statements regarding gender, parental rights, and diversity education. In a media release, FMPSD stated that they understand there may be concerns or questions following the Premier’s recent announcement, but nothing has changed in our operations or policies as a result of the Premier’s recent […]
RMWB temporarily reducing winter road limits Friday

RMWB temporarily reducing winter road limits Friday

Feb 22, 2024 | 5:54pm
Warm weather is bringing changes to the winter road to Fort Chipewyan as well as La Loche. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is reducing the daytime weight limit on the roads to no more than 5,000 kilograms to preserve the routes during the current warm spell. Only light passenger vehicles will be allowed […]

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