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Environment, Featured, News August 5, 2020

GNWT ‘considering all options’ if Alberta continues to not meet monitoring obligations

The Canadian Press acquired a report that indicates monitoring of the Athabasca was suspended due to COVID.

Smith’s Landing First Nation Chief Gerry Cheezie says he is “shocked” by reports the Government of Canada and Alberta have suspended certain oilsands monitoring projects. Joslyn Oosenbrug, department of Environment and Resources (ENR) spokesperson, says the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) was recently made aware of the contemplated suspension…

Community, Featured, Health March 26, 2020

Alberta residents near NWT border can enter for essential services

The Government of the Northwest Territories has clarified travel restrictions for Albertans near the border. Smith’s Landing First Nation and Fort Fitzgerald residents are only allowed to enter the NWT to get gas, groceries, go to the post office or access health services. Fuel and water delivery to these communities…

Featured, Politics July 31, 2019

Appeal pushes Smith’s Landing First Nation back to the polls in August

After an election appeal was called, members of the Smith’s Landing First Nation in Northern Alberta are being forced to vote for a new council again. Chief Gerrry Cheezie’s election was not challenged, but he and the newly elected council agreed to follow arbitrator Don Mallon’s call to have another…