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Chamber of Commerce Awards Celebrate Business Excellence

Jon TupperOct 30, 2024

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 Group of Companies took home both the Indigenous Business of the Year award and Business…

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Free Drop-In Prenatal Fair Happening Saturday

Jon TupperOct 30, 20241 min read

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…

Dancing Ghost and Pumpkin Spread Halloween Safety Advice on Social Media

Jon TupperOct 29, 20241 min read

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…

Fort McMurray Photographers Capture Prestigious Awards at National Conference

Jon TupperOct 29, 20241 min read

Fort McMurray Photographers Recognized at National Conference Two photographers from Fort McMurray were honoured with awards this week at the Professional Photographers of Canada’s “Light Matters” conference in Calgary. Sarah Fresz took home the Best-in-Class trophy for a wedding photo,…

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Alberta Initiates Second Carbon Tax Challenge, Citing Regional Exemption

Jon TupperOct 29, 20243 min read

Alberta Challenges Federal Carbon Tax in Court Over Heating Oil Exemption The government of Alberta is once again taking the federal government to court over the national carbon tax. While the province’s first challenge to the tax was unsuccessful, Alberta…

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