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CIBC predicts even greater oil sands growth

May 17, 2012 at 1:03 pm in Business, News by tyler.king

A new report from CIBC says the oil sands might expand faster than anyone is currently predicting. The bank says total Canadian output could pass 6 million barrels per day by the end of this decade. Read more >

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Syncrude announces new donations

May 17, 2012 at 1:01 pm in Business, News by tyler.king

Syncrude has announced millions in new donations to local organizations. It’ll give a million dollars to the Public School District for new equipment. It’s also donating 300 thousand dollars to the Fort McMurray Rotary Club.

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Mulcair steps up oil sands attacks

May 17, 2012 at 12:57 pm in Business, News by tyler.king

Federal NDP leader Thomas Mulcair is stepping up his attacks on the oil sands. Mulcair now says the industry is using the air, water, and land as a free dumping ground. He says that’s allowing them Read more >

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Third council hopeful announces candidacy

May 17, 2012 at 12:11 pm in News by TheNewsGirl

The latest McMurrayite to put their name forward in the byelection race says he’s hoping to contribute to a bright future for the community. Matt Youens moved to the city six years ago, and says that Read more >

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Bylaw continues to ticket drivers violating no-stopping zone rules

May 17, 2012 at 9:22 am in News by TheNewsGirl

Bylaw officers issued 16 tickets while they were enforcing the no-stopping zone by the Thickwood Tim Hortons this morning. The enforcement was on Thickwood Boulevard between Signal Road and Ross Haven Drive. Anyone caught waiting in Read more >

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