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Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo is celebrating Black History Month this February. Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) Mayor Sandy Bowman gave a local stamp to the national celebration as he issued an official proclamation of the month at a recent municipal council meeting. “Being a diverse region like we are, this is an opportunity for […]

Indigenous Tourism is growing in Canada and Alberta is leading the pack. Yesterday over 100 people gathered at Mac Island as part of a conference put on by Indigenous Tourism Alberta. The symposium is one of three gatherings in Alberta to discuss and help spur development in a growing industry that contributes to 166 million […]

Another day, another delay for the tormented Trans Mountain Pipeline, The federally owned Trans Mountain Corporation (TMC) building the long overdue expansion says it has hit another snag. As TMC inches its way along the Fraser Valley, it has encountered an issue while drilling through Mountain 3 along the route. The project, which will provide […]

Winter maintenance is scheduled to continue this week, with the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) activating Subzones 3 and 4. From January 29 – February 2, the RMWB is conducting a snow plowing operation and is pushing snow to the sides or center of the roadway to maintain at least one traffic lane, with […]

A new study published in the Academic Journal “Science” says air quality emissions from the oil sands are being highly underestimated by industry. The paper, funded by the National Science Foundation and the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, reports aircraft measurements of emissions from the Alberta oilsands are up to 6,300 per cent […]

The Fort McKay Métis Nation Association is holding an election for the offices of President and Vice President. In an Election Notice issued by the Fort McKay Métis Nation Association, voting day is set for February 22nd. Seeking the office of President is the incumbent, Ron Quintal. He is being challenged Loretta Waquan.   Felix […]

Keyano College is celebrating the opening of its SMG Esports Arena. The first-of-its-kind facility in Alberta is the permanent home of the Keyano Huskies E-sports team and regional hub for electronic sports. The arena boasts 26 state-of-the-art computers, three console stations, and accommodates student-athletes and community members during tournaments. “Esports is a billion-dollar industry that […]

The Government of Alberta is announcing a new Tobacco and Vaping Reduction Strategy during National Non-smoking Week. The government says more than one in three youths now use vaping products, a significant increase since just 10 years ago. Alberta’s new Tobacco and Vaping Reduction Strategy Alberta is setting ambitious targets for the future and will […]

Nominations are now open for FuseSocial’s Heart of Wood Buffalo Awards. The awards honor the achievements of leaders, philanthropists, volunteers, and organizations, who make Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo such a tremendous place to live, work, and play. “At our best, we are a warm, inviting, and deeply supportive community, tireless in our efforts to help […]

A new study predicts the number of Canadians living with dementia will nearly double by the year 2050. The report, titled “The Many Faces of Dementia in Canada” was released by the Alzheimer Society of Canada. They say Canada is in danger of failing the rapidly growing number of people living with dementia and their […]