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First Nation concerned about leaks at Imperial Oil’s Cold Lake operations
The Cold Lake First Nation is voicing concern after 1.2-million litres of heavy oil and produced water leaked from Imperial Oil’s Cold Lake in-situ operations this year in three separate incidents. The most recent Imperial Oil leak in Cold Lake was at a well site last...
‘Very dire situation’: Disappearance of Alberta’s caribou threatens centuries-old way of life
Brian Grandbois remembers the northern lights flickering across the sky over his childhood home. When he looks up now, he sees the glow of light trapped under an umbrella of steam and smoke, pouring from the oil and gas processing plants that carpet the land northwest...
First Nations boy, 8, cuts long hair after bullying in Cold Lake, Alta. school: mother
A young First Nations boy from Cold Lake, Alta., cut his long hair Saturday after enduring what his family called years of bullying in school. Mylon McArthur, 8, told his mother Tiya-Marie Large he wanted to cut his hair, which had been long all his life, after...
First Nation in heart of oil country switching to solar power
Sitting on the second-largest deposit of oilsands in Canada, the economy of the Cold Lake First Nation relies heavily on the natural resource industry. But in a project announced Monday, the First Nation said it will be making a significant investment in a greener...
Fears of drug use spike in Cold Lake First Nation after Hells Angels sightings
The recent appearance of Hells Angels-connected individuals on Cold Lake First Nation in Alberta triggered concerns among community leaders who are bracing for a possible increase in local drug use. They have turned to Lee Mason, head of the Young Warriors Network,...
Provincial government, University of Saskatchewan, CLFN team up for fish study
Cold Lake First Nations, in conjunction with the Government of Alberta and the University of Saskatchewan are working on a study of the local fishery to determine its health and long-term viability. The program, initiated by the NDP government, aims to engage three...
CLFN youth build a home
A group of six young adults from Cold Lake First Nations (CLFN) have built a house. The project is part of a joint venture between North East Alberta Apprenticeship Initiative (NEAAI), Tribal Chiefs Employment and Training Services Association, Trade Winds to Success...
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