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Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta is announcing a new Woman of Inspiration. Denean Robinson is the third Woman of Inspiration in the organization’s 2023-2024 series. Robinson serves as the President and CEO of the Fort McMurray Airport Authority. She has experienced and conquered significant challenges in her career in aviation, including the economic downturn in […]

Kids Help Phone Canada (KHP) is launching a new nationwide action plan called “Finding Hope.” The organization’s goal is to strengthen support for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis young people and address gaps in e-mental health care. Working in partnership with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people and organizations, KHP is taking specific actions to […]

The Wood Buffalo Community Foundation (WBCF) is announcing the recipients of their 2023 community grants. The foundation is awarding six local not-for-profit groups $211,000 to support community projects and educate individuals and families on financial stability. “Many folks are dealing with financial instability right now,” says Gaylene Weidlich, WBCF Executive Director. “The local charities receiving […]

The Government of Alberta is investing $6.9 million for facility upgrades at Keyano College. The funds will be going towards replacing and upgrading the HVAC equipment on campus, to ensure that students receive the skills and training they need while learning in a comfortable, safe and modern environment. “Investing in local communities encourages students to […]

Alberta Transport is continuing their repairs to the Hospital Street bridge. The northbound lanes of Highway 63 will be shut down at night between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. from Monday to Friday, and between 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on weekends. During these night-time closures, motorists are being diverted using the Hospital Street bypass […]

In observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Otipemisiwak Métis Government is launching two awareness initiatives. The Otipemisiwak Métis Government of the Métis Nation within Alberta is unveiling a comprehensive map showing the location of Residential Schools in our province. Their hope is to draw attention to this painful history through a […]

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 […]

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. “The AER is not a serious, or internationally respected environmental regulator. It is captured by industry and overseen by a political class […]

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, around 4 p.m. A male suspect approached a woman at her home and shot his gun which hit her. The male then […]

Sept. 27, 2023, 3:00 p.m. Update: The commercial drop-off at the landfill has re-opened. The cause of the fire remains undetermined but it is not considered suspicious. All drop-off areas are open and the landfill has returned to normal operations. — The RMWB has closed the commercial drop-off at the landfill due to an ongoing […]