Infrastructure event

Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.), Conservative MP David Yurdiga (Fort McMurray-Athabasca, Alta.), Scott Clements, president and CEO of the Fort McMurray Airport Authority, and Jane Stroud, deputy mayor of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, will attend an infrastructure event regarding the Fort McMurray International Airport. The event will be held at Fort McMurray International … Read more

Healing Walk

Hundreds of First Nations people and non-native supporters from Canada and the U.S. will be participating in the Healing Walk in Fort McMurray for the last time, as they prepare for the next front in the battle to protect the land, air, water and climate and have their treaties honoured. This will be the fifth and final … Read more

CANCELLED:Mulcair to campaign in by-election

CANCELLED NDP leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) will be in Alberta, where he will do a meet and greet with Fort McMurray-Athabasca candidate Lori McDaniel at Ms B’s Family Restaurant, 10008 Franklin Ave., followed by a tour the new terminal of the Fort McMurray International Airport. Call 613-323-7974.

Minister Ambrose to make an announcement

On behalf of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, Man.), Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) will make an announcement about Keyano College Theatre. Ambrose will also announce support for several community infrastructure projects in Northern Alberta. Labour Minister Kellie Leitch (Simcoe-Grey, Ont.)  will act as master of ceremonies for the event. The event will take … Read more

Aboriginal business networking reception

The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business presents a networking session and keynote address by AFN National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo. The event will take place at MacDonald Island Park. More information is available online.

Liberal Atlantic Caucus to Visit Fort McMurray

The Liberal Atlantic Caucus will host an “Atlantic Kitchen Party” open to all residents of Fort McMurray. The event will be held at McMurray Newfoundlanders Club, 36 Riedel Street 14. Call 613-947-5100.

Council of Canadians presents the No Pipelines, No Tankers Speaking Tour

The Council of Canadians presents the No Pipelines, No Tankers Speaking Tour to challenge three proposed pipelines – Enbridge Northern Gateway, Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain, and the Pacific Trails. Speakers include Maude Barlow, Council of Canadians and Crystal Lameman, Beaver Lake Cree. The event will be held at MacDonald Island Park, 1 C.A. Knight Way. … Read more