Fort McMurray Support Staff Begin Full Strike Over Wage Disputes
Support staff in Fort McMurray’s Public and Catholic school divisions began a full strike Tuesday morning, with CUPE Locals 2559 and 2545 moving from a rotating strike. Tuesday during the lunch hour, workers marched from MacDonald Island Park to the Provincial Building in downtown Fort McMurray. The union says members will remain on the picket lines until new contracts are in place. CUPE Alberta President Rory Gill stated that the…
La Loche Winter Trail is now open
The La Loche Winter Trail is open to light vehicles under 5,000 kg as of noon Tuesday. Load limits will be raised when conditions improve, with updates to come. Drivers should stick to the right side of the road, especially…
Keyano College’s Indigenous Student Centre to Open in March 2025
Keyano College’s Indigenous Student Centre is set to open in March 2025, thanks to a partnership with Pembina Pipeline Corporation. The sponsorship supports the Elder and Auntie In-Residence Office, providing cultural and emotional support for Indigenous students. The Centre will…
Wood Buffalo RCMP Seize Three Suspicious Parcels Containing Cocaine
Wood Buffalo RCMP seized three suspicious parcels containing suspected cocaine between August and December 2024, all headed to Fort Chipewyan. On August 27, a parcel with 7 grams of cocaine was seized at McMurray Aviation. Fort McMurray’s Leon Belanger, 38,…
Travel Delays Expected as Coker Drum Makes Its Way to Suncor
Large Load Wil Cause Delays Between Edmonton and Fort McMurray Travellers between Edmonton and Fort McMurray should expect delays this week as a massive load makes its way up the highway. A Coker is departing from Draco Industrial on Tuesday…