“We’re Broke”: Province Considering Funding Cuts To Municipalities
The concerns of municipalities about funding cuts from the province is looking more like a reality. Premier Jason Kenney was in Fort McMurray on Tuesday where he discussed the province’s MacKinnon report released last week. The report offers multiple recommendations on how the province can reduce its spending which includes changing the funding framework for communities and municipal projects. Kenney tells Mix News everyone needs to make sacrifices as spending…
Memorial Chess Park Being Protected in Dickinsfield
The Jina Burn Memorial Chess Park is being protected from future development. Wood Buffalo council approved protecting the greenspace in Dickinsfield on Tuesday after Councillor Verna Murphy brought forward the motion back in July. Murphy tells Mix News leaving one…
Edmonton Eskimos Players Visit Local Students
A few Edmonton Eskimos players are spending their bye-week in Fort McMurray. Almondo Sewell, Calvin McCarty, and Blair Smith, and Ryan King visited patients at the hospital, spent time with students, and practised with local football teams over the past…
40-Day Federal Election Campaign Underway
We head to the polls next month as the writ has been dropped – officially triggering Canada’s 43rd general election. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asked Governor General Julie Payette to dissolve Parliament Wednesday morning, which followed by a general election call.…
Province Green Lights New Oilsands Project South of Fort McMurray
The provincial government is approving a new oil project south of Fort McMurray. The GoA announced on Tuesday they’re giving the green light to MEG Energy’s Surmont Project development plan. The project would produce around 120,000 barrels per day while…