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The Alberta Government says they will continue to meet with their federal counterparts for emissions and energy discussions despite their differences. On Tuesday, September 12, the Federal and Provincial governments held the first meeting of their Alberta-Ottawa working group. The task force is seeking to align the efforts of the two governments on emissions reduction […]

The Wood Buffalo Complex fire continues to burn out of control just over three kilometers from Fort Smith and Fort Fitzgerald. The blaze has grown to over 485,000 hectares with 320 personnel working to contain it. As of September 13th, 21 km of the northern fire perimeter is considered controlled, while 93 kilometers is considered […]

Praise is pouring in for Athabasca Tribal Council (ATC) CEO Karla Buffalo following the news she is being honoured with the Alumni Innovator award from the University of Alberta. The Athabasca Tribal Council offered their congratulations to Buffalo on her recognition. In a media release, Board President of ATC and Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief […]

Westwood High School is launching a new national basketball program for young athletes. Westwood teacher and coach, Josh Owens is partnering with the Alberta Basketball Association to bring the Canada Basketball Academy to the school. The academy is designed to help players of all levels reach their potential as athletes and perhaps even earn a […]

Athabasca RCMP are investigating a residential fire that occurred last week. RCMP, Athabasca Fire, and Associated Ambulance responded to the fire on September 9, 2023, at 2:35 a.m. Multiple vehicles and the residence were on fire upon arrival. The family of seven, with the youngest being a one year old child, escaped the fire unharmed. […]

Council has voted to approve the redesignation of Centrefire Place from a Parks and Recreation District to a Direct Control Parks and Recreation District. The sign and building will not be moved but the land that Centrefire Place is on will be rezoned to allow third-party advertising. The amendment came because the Land Use Bylaw […]

Council has unanimously voted to approve the Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP). The vision for the plan is quoted as “The Downtown is an all-seasons, accessible destination that showcases our people, our businesses, our services, and our amenities. Vibrant spaces, inviting storefronts, an accessible waterfront, and unique experiences will welcome residents and visitors to the […]

The National Police Federation (NPF) is calling for increased funding for Alberta’s RCMP. The request comes after a Provincial announcement of new measures to strengthen Alberta’s criminal justice system and better deal with repeat and violent offenders. The announcement by the government focuses largely on Edmonton and Calgary and the NPF notes it included no […]

The Prime Minister of Canada is making some changes in the senior ranks of the public service, including the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Trudeau announced Jean-François Tremblay will be the new Deputy Minister of Environment Canada. He replaces Christine Hogan as the top civil servant for the agency. Tremblay […]

This year’s Communities in Bloom Symposium and awards are set to begin in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo at the end of this month. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB)  is inviting everyone in the community to take part in the conference being held at Shell Place from September 27th to October 1st. Communities in […]