Supreme Court rules environmental law unconstitutional
Supreme Court of Canada. Image from Wikimedia Commons Bill C-69, referred to as The Impact Assessment and Canadian Energy Regulator Act, has been deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of Canada. The law, which was enacted in 2019, granted Ottawa the authority to regulate energy and mining projects based on their potential impact on climate change, Indigenous communities, and wildlife. In a 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the…
Albertans invited to telephone town hall to discuss Alberta Pension Plan
Alberta Pension Plan – Alberta Pension Plan Website The Government of Alberta is announcing five telephone town hall meetings to discuss the proposed Alberta Pension Plan. Albertans are invited to join the Alberta Pension Plan Engagement Panel, which will be…
Otipemisiwak Métis form partnership with the Edmonton Oilers Hockey Group
Otipemisiwak Métis at U9 Oilers Camp. Image from Otipemisiwak Métis Instagram The Otipemisiwak Métis Government (OMG) of the Métis Nation within Alberta and the Edmonton Oilers Hockey Group are in discussions about hosting an Oilers Alumni Heritage Game. The dialogue…
Yard waste curbside collection ends this month
Yard Waste Bags -Photo by Jon Tupper Curbside collection for yard waste is set to end at the end of the month. Up to four bags of yard waste can be placed at the curb each week for collection until…
UPDATE: Wood Buffalo RCMP seeks public assistance in locating missing 34-year-old woman
Reva Marcel Missing Poster – Wood Buffalo RCMP UPDATE Oct 13: Wood Buffalo RCMP state that Reva Marcel has been located safe. Wood Buffalo RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing Fort McMurray woman. 34-year-old Reva Marcel…