Fort McMurray School Support Staff Poised Again to Strike
UPDATED November 4, 7 p.m. — Fort McMurray Public and Catholic School Support Staff Set to Strike Nov. 13 FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— Support staff with Fort McMurray’s Public and Catholic school divisions are set to strike on Nov. 13 after overwhelmingly voting to reject recommendations from Alberta’s Disputes Inquiry Board (DIB). The Alberta Labour Relations Board conducted a vote among members of CUPE Local 2559, which represents support staff at…
Smith Returns From UCP AGM Unscathed
UCP Leader Danielle Smith Secures Strong Support from Party Members United Conservative Party (UCP) Leader Danielle Smith returns to the legislature with a renewed mandate from party members. The UCP held their annual general meeting in Red Deer this past…
Winter Maintenance Zones in the RMWB Remain Relaxed
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— Winter Maintenance Zones (WMZs) continue to operate under relaxed conditions this week, and residents may continue to park on their streets without restriction. While Fort McMurray experienced a dump of snow on Sunday, warmer temperatures are melting much…
Woman Sentenced to 10 Years in Child Sexual Abuse Case That Shocked Fort McMurray
Content Warning: This news story contains details related to child sexual abuse that may be upsetting or triggering to some readers. Reader discretion is strongly advised. FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— A Fort McMurray woman has been sentenced to nearly a decade…
Stuff a Cruiser Event Raises Much Needed Donations
Wood Buffalo RCMP Celebrate “Stuff a Cruiser” Success, Collect Over 200 Pounds of Food for Charity Fort McMurray, AB — The Wood Buffalo RCMP and FreshCo marked a successful community food drive and BBQ event on October 19, raising much-needed…