Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta Awards Scholarships to Local STEM Students
FORT McMURRAY, Alberta— Two university students from Fort McMurray have been awarded the 2024 Finning Canada STEM Awards through Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta. Agametochi Okoro and Hannah Nolan each received a $3,500 scholarship to support their careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The Finning Canada STEM Awards aim to break down gender and financial barriers for girls interested in pursuing studies in STEM fields. Kim Carlson, Vice…
Three Candidates in Race for RMWB Ward 4 By-Election
FORT McMURRAY, Alberta— Nominations have closed, and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is out with the official candidates for the upcoming Ward 4 by-election. Three residents are on the ballot, Nina Caines, Stella Lavallee, and Chad Shkopitch. They…
Smoke Alarms Save Sleeping Residents in Fort McMurray Mobile Home Fire
FORT McMURRAY, Alberta— Two residents and their pet cat are safe after their mobile home on Cokerill Crescent caught fire early Tuesday morning. The pair were sleeping when the fire started but were awakened when their smoke detectors went off.…
Fort Chipewyan Indigenous Leaders Accuse Ottawa of Covering Up Toxic Contamination
FORT CHIPEWYAN, Alberta— Indigenous leaders in Fort Chipewyan are accusing the federal government of covering up contamination near a dock in their community on Lake Athabasca. At a press conference on October 2, leaders from the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation…
Fort McKay Man Saved by RCMP After ATV Overturns in Muskeg
Fort McKay First Nation trapper is safely back home after being rescued by RCMP when his hunting trip took a dangerous turn. On Sunday, the man was traveling to his cabin between Wandering River and Mariana Lake when his Argo…