Edmonton woman facing charges after drug bust in Fort McMurray
Wood Buffalo RCMP have arrested an Edmonton woman in connection to a drug bust made in Fort McMurray. Police executed a search warrant on September 13 on Pacific Crescent in the Timberlea neighbourhood. Officers located and seized over eight ounces of cocaine, 65 cartons of unstamped cigarettes, and roughly 21 thousand dollars in cash. 34-year-old Carol Cooper faces four charges, including two counts of trafficking and one count each of…
Education Workers and Parents Demand Action After Government Blocks Strike
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — Unrest among school support staff continues to simmer. Local CUPE education workers and their supporters held an Education Day of Action on Saturday. Similar rallies took place in Calgary, Edmonton, Drumheller, Okotoks, and Leduc, as CUPE…
BREAKING: Support Staff Strike Called Off Following Last Minute Government Inervention
The planned strike by school support staff, set for Tuesday morning, has been put on hold. Alberta’s Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Trade stepped into the labour dispute by creating a Disputes Inquiry Board, which requires the school divisions and…
World Archery Championships Underway in Lac La Biche
LAC LA BICHE, Alberta — The World Archery Field Championships are underway this week in Lac La Biche. The six-day event features athletes, coaches, and officials from 28 countries, including Australia, France, Mauritania, and Norway, in the town located approximately…
Fort McMurray School Support Staff Set to Strike Tuesday Morning at 6:01 a.m.
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — The union representing school support staff in Fort McMurray says workers are ready to strike on the morning of September 17. Danielle Danis, president of CUPE Local 2559, which represents support staff in the Catholic school…