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The Otipemisiwak Métis Government is welcoming back 30 residential school survivors. The Métis bearers of the residential school legacy participated in a Land-Based Healing Retreat at Métis Crossing a few hundred kilometers south of Fort McMurray from October 13-15. This first-of-its-kind program offered them an opportunity to engage with Métis heritage and culture through art […]

The “Raining Dreams” exhibition at Mac Island will run until the end of the month. This exhibition features original work by local artist Lasha Barbosa, who began her artistic journey in 2019 after undergoing life-altering brain surgery. Following the surgery, Barbosa needed to redevelop her basic motor and cognitive functions, and she turned to art […]

Regional Emergency Services (RES) will be conducting a controlled burn this week. Fire Crews from RES along with Alberta Wildfire will be out at Morgan Heights and Harpe Heights in the Timberlea neighbourhood overseeing a hazard reduction burn to help reduce the wildfire risk in the area. The hazard reduction burns in Timberlea are planned […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is out with its list of this week’s automated traffic enforcement locations. For the week of October 16th, motorists can look for photo radar to set up along: The Municipality is reminding motorists that although these locations are the focus of enforcement, photo radar may move around to […]

The Northeastern Alberta Aboriginal Business Association (NAABA) is welcoming a new director to its board. During their October 10th Annual General Meeting, Angela Maxson, President of Creekline Inc., was elected to the board of directors. Maxson, a graduate of Keyano College, has been leading her company, Creekline, for over ten years. Outgoing NAABA President and […]

Bill C-69, referred to as The Impact Assessment and Canadian Energy Regulator Act, has been deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of Canada. The law, which was enacted in 2019, granted Ottawa the authority to regulate energy and mining projects based on their potential impact on climate change, Indigenous communities, and wildlife. In a 7-2 […]

The Government of Alberta is announcing five telephone town hall meetings to discuss the proposed Alberta Pension Plan. Albertans are invited to join the Alberta Pension Plan Engagement Panel, which will be led by former provincial treasurer Jim Dinning. The panel will gather residents’ feedback on the suggestions, possibilities, and potential challenges of a provincial […]

The Otipemisiwak Métis Government (OMG) of the Métis Nation within Alberta and the Edmonton Oilers Hockey Group are in discussions about hosting an Oilers Alumni Heritage Game.  The dialogue comes from a new partnership forged between the two organizations aimed at fostering Indigenous Youth participation in Hockey. The Métis are also releasing a video showcasing […]

Curbside collection for yard waste is set to end at the end of the month. Up to four bags of yard waste can be placed at the curb each week for collection until Oct. 27, 2023. The waste will need to be in brown paper bags and placed beside your bins before 7:30 a.m. on […]

UPDATE Oct 13: Wood Buffalo RCMP state that Reva Marcel has been located safe. Wood Buffalo RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing Fort McMurray woman. 34-year-old Reva Marcel was last seen in Fort McMurray on Oct. 2, 2023. Reva is described as 5’6″ tall, 205 pounds, with a medium complexion, long […]