Fort McMurray Chamber announces business awards finalists
Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce -file image The Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce is releasing its list of finalists for the 2023 Chamber business awards. Held in October to mark the end of Small Business Week, the awards celebrate the accomplishments of local businesses in several categories and across a range of sectors. “The business community in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo is truly remarkable, and I’m grateful for the opportunity…
Local Gospel artist nominated for three national awards
Katie Williams. Image via https://katiewilliamsmusic.com/ A local Gospel music sensation is now up for three national awards. Katie Williams is nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year, Music Video of the Year, and Worship song of the Year. The Gospel…
Westwood student appointed to Minister’s Youth Council
Ved Bhowmik, Westwood Highschool -supplied media A Fort McMurray student is being appointed to the Minister of Education’s Youth Council for the 2023/24 school year. Ved Bhowmik, a Grade 11 student at Westwood High School, is one of 40 students…
Keyano College and Métis Nation of Alberta establish $1-million education fund
Keyano College and Métis Nation of Alberta – Keyano Website Keyano College and the Métis Nation of Alberta have partnered together to create a one-million-dollar Métis Education Fund. $500,000 was gifted to Keyano by the Métis Nation of Alberta’s Métis…
Charges laid in series of Fort Chipewyan shootings
waferboard / CC Fort Chipewyan RCMP has laid multiple charges in relation to three shootings that took place in Fort Chipewyan throughout late August. The first incident took place in the early morning of August 13, 2023, when RCMP responded to a…