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The Fort McKay First Nation’s private equity fund is making a significant investment. Fort McKay Landing, Canada’s first private equity firm owned by a First Nation, is announcing a major investment in a Newlook Capital Industrial Service Fund. The fund focuses on industrial services, real estate, and infrastructure. “Investing in Newlook Capital Fund III helps […]

The cooler weather is increasing access to and from Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo. On Tuesday afternoon the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) announced the load limit on the La Loche winter trail is increasing to 27,500 kilograms. The RMWB says this is the maximum weight limit for the trial, and no further increases will […]

The Wood Buffalo RCMP is seeking your help identifying a fraud suspect. On December 30th, a male suspect purchased an iPhone 15 valued at $1,448 from the Bell store at the Peter Pond Mall. The suspect produced what appeared to be a valid ID. Two days later police were contacted by a person in another […]

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 […]

As Canadians mark Black History Month this February, a survey by KPMG shows progress in Canada’s efforts to combat racism. The study reveals ongoing advancements made by Canadian companies in creating a more favorable workplace for Black employees. The study reveals 83 per cent of Black Canadians say their employer has made progress on their […]

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 Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is continuing its snow removal operations this week. Winter Maintenance Zones 1 and 2 are being activated from February 5 to February 9, and on-street parking restrictions are in effect. The RMWB says they are conducting snow removal operations this week. Snow removal operations are typically conducted once […]

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 […]

Winter maintenance is scheduled to continue this week, with the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) activating Subzones 3 and 4. From January 29 – February 2, the RMWB is conducting a snow plowing operation and is pushing snow to the sides or center of the roadway to maintain at least one traffic lane, with […]

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 […]