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It was a busy night for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo on Friday as they presented the Council’s Excellence Awards to six residents of our region. The annual awards aim to recognize outstanding community members and residents by honoring them for their contributions to the Wood Buffalo region in 2023. The Citizen of the […]

Premier Danielle Smith is celebrating the opening of Alberta’s new office in our nation’s capital. The province says the new office will play a key role in promoting our province and creating stronger relationships with governments in Ottawa. “This office opening could not have come at a more important time for our province,” said Premier […]

More voices are being added to the growing chorus of groups opposing Alberta’s sweeping legislation surrounding gender identity, parental rights, and gender education. Pride YMM says the policies are “harmful and transphobic” and are calling for a collaborative, evidence-based approach to protect trans and gender-diverse youth. In a media release, they say they are urging […]

The Wahkohtowin Sports Circle Foundation is receiving a major donation. Through the Telus Future Friendly Foundation, the organization is receiving a $20,000 check to help support Indigenous Youth in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB).  The Wahkohtowin Sports Circle runs an annual Get in the Game Program, which supports and promotes participation in sports […]

Indigenous Tourism is growing in Canada and Alberta is leading the pack. Yesterday over 100 people gathered at Mac Island as part of a conference put on by Indigenous Tourism Alberta. The symposium is one of three gatherings in Alberta to discuss and help spur development in a growing industry that contributes to 166 million […]

A new study published in the Academic Journal “Science” says air quality emissions from the oil sands are being highly underestimated by industry. The paper, funded by the National Science Foundation and the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, reports aircraft measurements of emissions from the Alberta oilsands are up to 6,300 per cent […]

The Fort McKay Métis Nation Association is holding an election for the offices of President and Vice President. In an Election Notice issued by the Fort McKay Métis Nation Association, voting day is set for February 22nd. Seeking the office of President is the incumbent, Ron Quintal. He is being challenged Loretta Waquan.   Felix […]

Keyano College is celebrating the opening of its SMG Esports Arena. The first-of-its-kind facility in Alberta is the permanent home of the Keyano Huskies E-sports team and regional hub for electronic sports. The arena boasts 26 state-of-the-art computers, three console stations, and accommodates student-athletes and community members during tournaments. “Esports is a billion-dollar industry that […]

The Government of Alberta is announcing a new Tobacco and Vaping Reduction Strategy during National Non-smoking Week. The government says more than one in three youths now use vaping products, a significant increase since just 10 years ago. Alberta’s new Tobacco and Vaping Reduction Strategy Alberta is setting ambitious targets for the future and will […]

A new study predicts the number of Canadians living with dementia will nearly double by the year 2050. The report, titled “The Many Faces of Dementia in Canada” was released by the Alzheimer Society of Canada. They say Canada is in danger of failing the rapidly growing number of people living with dementia and their […]