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Residential school survivors are calling on Canada to criminalize residential school denialism, echoing one of the findings in a report about unmarked graves and burial sites associated with the institutions. Doug George, a survivor of the Mohawk Institute, said Canadians need to acknowledge the schools’ place in history and to ensure the children who died […]

The City of Toronto is set to provide an update today on service and traffic measures to ready the city for Taylor Swift’s arrival, with huge crowds expected to flock to the downtown core during her six scheduled shows next month. Swift will perform at Rogers Centre for her sold-out Eras Tour from Nov. 14 […]

REGINA – The Government of Saskatchewan’s Crown latest oil and natural gas public offering, held on Oct. 29, raised $7,304,936 for the province, with the southeast region generating the majority of the revenue. Of the 112 parcels posted for this offering, 93 received acceptable bids, covering a total of 15,347.639 hectares. The southeast brought in […]

Alberta’s Wildfire Season Closes After Challenging Year FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— As Alberta’s official wildfire season comes to a close, provincial officials are reflecting on a year marked by challenges, losses, and hard-earned successes. With over 1,200 fires recorded, more than half of which were caused by human activity, the season demanded extensive coordination and resilience […]

Arts Hub Project in Fort McMurray Receives $50,000 Boost from Birch Mountain Enterprises FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— The Arts Council of Wood Buffalo received a major contribution to its Arts Inc. project this week. Birch Mountain Enterprises (BME) has donated $50,000 toward the development of a $16 million arts hub in downtown Fort McMurray. The project […]

US Imports of Canadian Crude Reach Record High The Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion is making a significant impact on Canada’s oil trade. The United States Energy Administration reported that crude oil imports from Canada reached an all-time high in July, with Americans purchasing 4.3 million barrels per day. This surge in demand is attributed to […]

Local Businesses Honored at Annual Fort McMurray Chamber Gala FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— Over 300 people gathered at Keyano Theatre last weekend for the Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce annual Business Awards Gala. During the celebration of local enterprise,16 awards were handed out recognizing achievements ranging from entrepreneurship to community impact. The Fort McKay First Nation […]

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture released its final Crop Report of the year on Wednesday morning – a summary of what transpired this growing season. Tyce Masich, a Crops Extension Specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture based in Outlook, described it as a mixed bag. Seeding time in May and June got off to […]

Health fair offers pregnancy and early childhood information. FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— Alberta Health Services (AHS) is hosting a free prenatal information fair for expectant parents on Saturday, November 2nd, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Community Health Services clinic located at 113 Thickwood Boulevard.   Attendees can drop in to meet one-on-one with AHS experts […]

RMWB Promotes Halloween Safety with Fun Social Media Campaign The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is spreading safe Halloween tips through a humorous social media video featuring a dancing ghost and a pumpkin-headed municipal employee. Set to catchy, spooktacular music, the playful characters remind children to wear bright, high-visibility clothing and carry glow sticks […]