“We’re Broke” Province Considering Funding Cuts To Municipalities
Municipalities across the province will probably need to prepare for fewer funds coming from the provincial government. Premier Jason Kenney was in Fo…
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Memorial Chess Park Being Protected in Dickinsfield
The Jina Burn Memorial Chess Park is being protected from future development. Wood Buffalo council approved protecting the greenspace in Dickinsfield …
Edmonton Eskimos Players Visit Local Students
A few Edmonton Eskimos players are spending their bye-week in Fort McMurray. Members of the squad visited patients at the hospital, spent time with st…
40-Day Federal Election Campaign Underway
We head to the polls next month as the writ has been dropped – officially triggering Canada’s 43rd general election. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ask…
Province Green Lights New Oilsands Project South of Fort McMurray
The provincial government is approving a new oil project south of Fort McMurray. The GoA announced on Tuesday they’re giving the green light to MEG En…
Council Discussing Rise in Costs For Some Municipal Services
Costs for transit, garbage collection, and more could be on the rise. Wood Buffalo council met on Tuesday for the first time since their summer recess…
Innovation And Pipeline Talk Highlight Oil Sands Trade Show And Conference
Pipeline talk highlighted day one of the Oil Sands Trade Show & Conference. On Tuesday, the conference heard from a list of notable speakers – ran…
Home Sales, Price Decreasing Year-Over-Year
The number of single-family detached homes being sold across Wood Buffalo is seeing a slight decrease year-over-year. The Fort McMurray REALTORS lates…
Province Challenging Federal Government in Court Over Bill C-69
The province is looking to take the federal government to court in an attempt to stop Bill C-69. Premier Jason Kenney announced on Tuesday at the Oil …
Single-Vehicle Collision Kills One, Seriously Injures Two Others
A single-vehicle collision is leaving one person dead and two others seriously injured. On September 8, around 2:30 a.m., Wood Buffalo RCMP were calle…