Over 300 Tickets Handed Out During Street Sweeping Season
Street sweeping season hasn’t been too kind for some drivers across Wood Buffalo. Since crews started working on the roads in early May, the municipality has handed out 307 tickets for drivers who’ve continued to park on their street despite no-parking signs being put up. The municipality has also towed 271 vehicles. Drivers are encouraged to watch for signs and electronic message boards indicating when crews will be working in…
GoA Challenging Federal Carbon Tax in Court
The provincial government is planning to challenge the federal carbon tax in court. The GoA announced on Thursday they had filed a reference to the Alberta Court of Appeal noting they believe the tax undermines their constitutional power to manage their…
Suncor Signs $1 Million Renewal For Naming Rights, Partnership At MacDonald Island Park
Suncor Energy is renewing its naming rights and ongoing partnership with the Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo. The oil giant has signed a $1 million, 10-year agreement for the Suncor Community Leisure Centre at MacDonald Island Park. “This will go…
Salvation Army Dealing With Funding Struggles
The Salvation Army is struggling to raise funds to keep their programs up and running. The organization is dealing with funding cuts which includes $75,000 from the United Way of Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo after they failed to reach their community…
Fort McKay Métis Among Indigenous Group Seeking Ownership Of Trans Mountain
The Fort McKay Métis are welcoming the second approval of the Trans Mountain expansion. On Tuesday, the Federal government green lit the long-awaited pipeline project – but gave no definitive date for the start of construction. Following the announcement, the…