Athabasca Tribal Council Cultural Festival Draws Record Crowds in Fort McMurray
Athabasca Tribal Council Cultural Festival Draws 14,000 Attendees in Fort McMurray FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— The Athabasca Tribal Council (ATC) has released the numbers from its 2024 Cultural Festival. From September 12th to 15th, the celebration drew over 14,000 attendees to Snye Point Park making it one of the largest annual cultural gatherings in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo. The event showcased Cree, Dene, and Métis traditions, including a Dene Hand Games…
Empowering Indigenous Voices: Inuktut Added to Google Translate
Inuktut Language Debuts in Google Translate In a significant step toward Indigenous reconciliation, Google has added Inuktut, a Canadian Indigenous language, to its Google Translate service. This marks the first time a language from Canada’s Indigenous communities has been included…
Second Governance Shake-Up in Seven Months for Wood Buffalo Economic Development
Wood Buffalo Economic Development Faces Major Governance Shake-up FORT MCMURRAY, AB — For the second time in just seven months, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has made a significant change to the governance structure of Wood Buffalo Economic…
Wood Buffalo Police Request Help in Search for Missing Fort McMurray Resident
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 23-year-old woman. Sarah Campbell was last heard from on October 21, 2024, and police are concerned for her wellbeing Campbell is 5’7” and 120…
Fort McMurray Cold Lake MP Demands Election Over Federal Carbon Tax, Citing Surge Food Bank Use
MP Laila Goodridge Calls for “Carbon Tax Election” Amid Rising Food Bank Use OTTAWA, Ontario — Member of Parliament for Fort McMurray-Cold Lake, Laila Goodridge, called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to hold a “carbon tax election,” citing the financial…