Fort McMurray

Year-round roads may be needed to connect northern Indigenous communities. Indigenous Services Canada says they are concerned about this year’s challenging season for the nation’s winter roads. Unusual weather has caused periodic and premature closures of roads which bring essential supplies to remote and Indigenous communities, including Fort Chipewyan. Road limits have had to occasionally […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is activating Winter Maintenance Zones (WMZ) 1 and 2. From February 19 – 23rd crews will be conducting winter maintenance in subzones one and two, and on-street parking restrictions will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. during each designated day for winter maintenance. The Municipality […]

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Canada’s construction industry is demanding clarity from the Government of Canada on future investment in new road infrastructure after comments made earlier this week by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. Speaking in Montreal on Monday, Guilbeault said the Feds will not invest any more money in road infrastructure. While Guilbeault explained that support to provinces for maintenance […]

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“Marvel Animation’s X-Men ’97, an all-new series, arrives March 20 on Disney+.” An absolute staple of Saturday morning cartoons in the 90’s is returning in just over a month. Finally, we get a true first look at the rebooted X-Men animated series that seems to have more than a few nods in the more recent […]

Conklin Métis Community is announcing seven new business partnerships to spur its economic growth. The hamlet located approximately 150 kilometers south of Fort McMurray has grappled with housing shortages and limited economic opportunities despite its proximity to the oil sands. The Conklin Resource Development Advisory Committee unveiled seven new business partnerships which it believes will […]

The Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton is cutting Operating Rooms this month. The hospital which also serves children throughout Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo is cutting a total of 42 operating rooms in February due to planned staff and physician vacations. Harvard Media News reached out to the Minister of Health, Adrianna LaGrange for comment on […]

Canada’s Transportation Safety Board (TSB) is continuing its investigation into a helicopter crash near Fort Chipewyan on Monday. According to the TSB, a helicopter operated by Hanley Heli Service was conducting aerial survey work in the western Lake Athabasca area. The TSB says there was an abrupt change in weather that brought low visibility to […]

Reaction is pouring in from across Canada after Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault announced that the Federal Government will stop providing funds to build roads in Canada. Speaking in Montreal on Monday, Guilbeault said “There will be no more envelopes from the federal government to enlarge the road network.” “We can very well achieve our goals […]