End Nears For Wood Buffalo Housing Employee Lockout
It doesn’t look like there will be a happy ending for employees of Wood Buffalo Housing. The organization sat down with CUPE 1505 over the weekend, al…
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NDP Deputy Leader Talks Provincial Budget Concerns With Fort McMurrayites
With potential cuts to the province’s education and health sector, Alberta’s education critic is calling out the United Conservative Party. Deputy lea…
New Heated Bus Shelters Expected To Be Running Before Winter
The new RMWB transit terminals could be up and running by the end of fall. That’s according to the municipality – who are still working on constructio…
Man Faces Charges Following Drug Bust In Eagle Ridge
A search warrant by Wood Buffalo RCMP has resulted in a sizable drug bust. Wood Buffalo RCMP’s drug section executed the search on a residence on Sand…
Vigil & March Planned To Honour Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women
A Sisters In Spirit Vigil & March is set to take place this week. The event honours the lives of missing or murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2…
Barons Stop The Bleeding With Split Weekend At AJHL Showcase
The Fort McMurray Oil Barons have snapped a five-game losing skid. The Barons took part in the AJHL showcase this weekend – falling to Brooks in a sho…
Five Community Groups And Organizations Receive Funding From Wood Buffalo Community Foundation
The Wood Buffalo Community Foundation is giving away $200,000 through their 2019 grant funding. There are five community groups and charities who were…
2nd Annual Hospital Bed Races Raise $48,000
The 2nd annual Hospital Bed Races raised around $48,000 for the Northern Lights Health Foundation. On Saturday, around 300 people were at the Snye to …
Local School Districts To Honour Residential School Survivors Through “Orange Shirt Day”
The Fort McMurray Public and Catholic School Districts will be honouring residential school survivors. “Orange Shirt Day” takes place on Monday – aski…
Nicole Bourque-Bouchier Named To Advisory Committee For Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation
A Fort McMurray business leader has been chosen to be on the ministerial advisory committee for the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation. Nico…