Continued delay in twinning Highway 63, or even giving the roadway new, much-needed pullouts and rest stops, stands as an example of Alberta's almost colonial relationship with the oilsands region - one best defined in economic terms rather than social ones. Like delays in releasing land for housing, failure to execute the roadway project at a rate that meets local demand is representative of an ...

The wrecks are accidental, but the reckless behaviour is wilful, and those who turn Alberta Highway 63 into a racetrack are on a collision course with the law or their own mortality.

It’s that time of year again for kindergarten open houses at the Fort McMurray Public School District. On May 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. and June 1 from 9 to 11 a.m. kindergarten-aged parents and their little ones are invited to attend any public school for their annual open houses.[...]

Echoing the sentiments of a community that has too often mourned victims of accidents on Highway 63, Premier Alison Redford said Tuesday in Fort McMurray that the government has not done enough work on twinning the highway.

Toronto Stock Exchange: XRGKNOXVILLE, TN, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Xinergy Ltd., (TSX:XRG) ("Xinergy" or the "Company"), a Central Appalachian coal producer, today announced the ...

Congratulations to ACI Architecture Inc. for being awarded the 2012 Outstanding Innovation Design Award for their work on Holy Trinity School. The award is from the Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI).[...]

Fire investigators will likely never know what sparked a fire at an apartment block in Fort McMurray in February.

“The Flippin’ Fiddler,” or Scott Woods as he’s known by most, will be bringing his own particular brand of fiddle music to Fort McMurray, Sunday at the Royal Canadian Legion.[...]

Canadians are roughly split over Tom Mulcair’s contention that the Alberta oilsands have given the country a case of Dutch Disease as he prepares to visit the province next week.

The province says the extreme dry and windy conditions mean no portable campfires or fire permits are allowed in the forested areas of Alberta. The ban does not apply to cities, towns or villages or federal lands, although many areas already have bans in place.