ACFN calling on federal government following AER report on Kearl leak
Kearl Lake Discharge -Photo Supplied by ACFN Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation is calling on the federal government following a third-party investigation into the recent Kearl Lake incident. The report stated the AER followed procedures and responded properly however, ACFN disagrees. “The AER is not a serious, or internationally respected environmental regulator. It is captured by industry and overseen by a political class that doesn’t care about the consequences to northern…
One man dead following firearms complaint in Beaconwood Place
Wood Buffalo RCMP Car – Alex MacLeod One man is dead after being shot by an RCMP officer following a firearms complaint. Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to a firearms complaint in the area of Beaconwood Place on Sept. 27, 2023,…
Report into Kearl Lake says regulator followed processes
Kearl Lake Discharge -Photo Supplied by ACFN Deloitte Canada is out with its report into the Alberta Energy Regulator’s (AER) handling of recent incidents at Kearl Lake. The assessment states that AER responded properly and followed its procedures during the…
Report of gunfire prompts lockdown in Fort McMurray
Wood Buffalo RCMP Car – Alex MacLeod An investigation is underway following a shooting incident in Fort McMurray. On Wednesday afternoon, the RCMP issued a shelter-in-place order for the Beacon Hill neighborhood in response to a firearms complaint and reports…
UPDATE: Landfill commercial drop-off closed due to fire
RMWB Landfill – RMWB Facebook Sept. 27, 2023, 3:00 p.m. Update: The commercial drop-off at the landfill has re-opened. The cause of the fire remains undetermined but it is not considered suspicious. All drop-off areas are open and the landfill…