Community gathers ahead of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Community Gathering and Walk. Photo by Steph Seidel Tomorrow is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, along with Orange Shirt Day. The remembrance honours the children who never returned home as well as Survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities. On Thursday, the Municipality, along with the Athabasca Tribal Council, hosted a Community Gathering and Walk to recognize the occasion. The event…
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.…
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…