Mild and Dry Summer Expected For Wood Buffalo
Summer has finally hit Wood Buffalo. Friday marked the seasonal change after we experienced a very mixed spring full of rain, sun, and many temperature changes. Environment Canada Meteorologist Dan Kulak tells Mix News we’ll have to wait a couple days before we can start to enjoy some summer weather. He says we can expect showers into early next week. “It’s kind of a dampish pattern for the next few…
Alberta Oilsands Hit New Production Record In 2018: AER
The oilsands industry hit a major milestone last year. According to new data from Alberta Energy Regulator released last month, the province averaged 3 million barrels of raw bitumen production per day for the first time in 2018. In 2017,…
Paddy McSwiggins Opens For First Time Since Wildfire
A community staple is opening its doors for the first time since the Horse River wildfire. Paddy McSwiggins celebrated their grand opening on Thursday after being closed for nearly three-years. They had been dealing with ongoing insurance issues which kept…
Tanker Ban Bill Gets Final Approval From Senate
Bill C-48 is moving forward after being approved by Canada’s Senate. Also known as the tanker ban bill, it would prohibit tankers carrying more than 12,500 metric tonnes of oil from docking along B.C.’s north coast to the Alaska border. Many…
Municipality Looking For Public Feedback on Downtown Revitalization
You’re getting a chance to share your views to help revitalize the downtown core. The municipality is hosting multiple engagement sessions and launching an online survey to get public feedback. Six public events will take place over the next several…