Former B.C. Premier John Horgan Dies at 65 After Battle with Cancer
Former British Columbia Premier John Horgan Dies at 65 Former British Columbia Premier John Horgan and Canada’s ambassador to Germany, has passed away at the age of 65. Horgan was first elected to B.C.’s legislature in 2005 and became the leader of the B.C. NDP in 2014. He assumed the role of premier in 2017 after securing a minority government. The COVID-19 pandemic posed significant challenges, particularly given his government’s…
Former RMWB Councillor Honoured as Keyano College Distinguished Alumnus
Former Councillor and Educator Sheldon Germain Named Keyano College Distinguished Alumnus FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — Sheldon Germain, a former RMWB councillor and educator, was named Keyano College’s 2024 Distinguished Alumnus. The award was handed to Germain at the Keyano Foundation…
School Support Staff Update. Strike to Begin Wednesday
Support Staff Strike to Begin at Fort McMurray Catholic and Public Schools FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — Support staff across Fort McMurray’s Public and Catholic School Divisions will begin job action this week. Educational assistants and other members of CUPE Locals…
Outpouring of Support Follows Death of 24-Year-Old Victim in Fort McMurray Crash
Outpouring of Grief and Support for Young Woman Killed in Fort McMurray Restaurant Collision FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — Condolences and tributes are pouring in from across the region for Emily Verge, a 24-year-old woman who tragically lost her life on…
New Details Emerge as Calgary Man Charged in Fatal Boston Pizza Collision
Calgary Man Charged After Fatal Collision at Downtown Fort McMurray Restaurant FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— A tragic accident at a downtown Boston Pizza restaurant has left a young woman dead and a Calgary man facing serious charges. Wood Buffalo RCMP and…