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Cross-Canada Human Trafficking Ring Busted: Fort McMurray Among Targeted Communities

Jon TupperFeb 13, 2025

Three Arrested in Cross-Canada Human Trafficking Ring: Project Endgame EDMONTON — Three men are facing a combined 23 charges following a year-long investigation into a human trafficking operation that spanned multiple provinces, including Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Quebec. The accused—Clyde Elien-Abbot, 31, Kevin Dorcelus-Cetoute, 31, and Jean Rodnil Dubois, 31, all from Montreal—were arrested in connection with Project Endgame, a coordinated effort led by ALERT’s Human Trafficking unit. The…

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Imperial Oil Announces CEO Transition Amid Growth and Emissions Goals

Jon TupperFeb 13, 20252 min read

John Whelan to Lead Imperial Oil as Brad Corson Announces Retirement Imperial Oil has announced that CEO Brad Corson will retire this spring after a 42-year career with Imperial and its parent company, ExxonMobil. Corson, who has led Imperial since…

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Fort McMurray Home Invasion Leaves Two Injured, Suspects Remain at Large

Jon TupperFeb 13, 20252 min read

RCMP Investigate Home Invasion in Fort McMurray FORT MCMURRAY – Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating a home invasion that left two people injured in the Timberlea neighborhood earlier this week. On February 11, 2025, at approximately 2:15 p.m., RCMP officers…

Wood Buffalo Council Ousts CAO, Fire Chief Jody Butz Steps In

Wood Buffalo Council Ousts CAO, Fire Chief Jody Butz Steps In

Jon TupperFeb 13, 20252 min read

Frequent Turnover Continues as RMWB Replaces Chief Administrative Officer FORT MCMURRAY, AB. — The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has made a leadership change following a special council meeting on Feb. 12. Council first met in a closed-door session…

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Canada’s Economy Slips as Natural Resource Sector Weakens

Jon TupperFeb 13, 20252 min read

Canada’s GDP Falls 0.2% Amid Declining Oil Sands Production Canada’s economy contracted by 0.2 per cent in November, marking the largest monthly decline in over a year, according to new data from Statistics Canada. The downturn comes after months of…

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