Mikisew Cree First Nation

• Northern Alberta chiefs declare emergency over mental health, addictions crisis

  A tribal council representing five First Nations in northeastern Alberta have declared a state of emergency over what it calls an escalating mental health and addictions crisis.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2023
  
• Cabins destroyed in northern Alberta wildfire: ‘I’m terribly sorry’

  The chief of Mikisew Cree First Nation said some homes have been destroyed by a wildfire that's burning near Fort Chipewyan in northern Alberta.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2023
  
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• Alberta wildfires: Military helping airlift evacuees out of Fort Chipewyan as threat increases

  The efforts to get people out of Fort Chipewyan were ramped up Wednesday and the Canadian Armed Forces is using a C-130J Hercules to airlift people south to Fort McMurray.

  Fire

  May 31, 2023
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• Alberta wildfires: Fort Chipewyan, accessible by boat and air only, ordered to evacuate

  The wildfire is threatening Fort Chipewyan, north of Fort McMurray and only accessible by air and water, and evacuations are underway to airlift people south.

  Fire

  May 30, 2023
• Alberta Energy Regulator to launch third party probe of Kearl oilsands tailings leak

  The regulator says in a news release today it is looking for a qualified, impartial third party to conduct the probe.

  Environment

  Mar 28, 2023
• Guilbeault wants stronger links with Alberta on issues of oilsands tailings ponds

  Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has repeated his call for a stronger federal presence when it comes to environmental monitoring and communications in the oilsands.

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2023
• First Nations chiefs criticize Alberta premier’s Kearl oilsands tailings spill comments

  'This is an environmental catastrophe that the AER and Imperial Oil tried to cover up and now the premier and the (environment) minister are trying to minimize.'

  Politics

  Mar 8, 2023
• Fort Chipewyan community-run high school celebrated as 41 students graduate this year

  "Respect, kindness, those traditional values are our guiding principles when we address education here with the students."

  Education

  Aug 19, 2021
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• Federal government announces $60M funding to restore Wood Buffalo National Park

  Wood Buffalo National Park is to receive nearly $60 million over the next three years to consider threats from hydro and oilsands development and climate change.

  Environment

  Dec 21, 2020
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• First Nations appeal decisions to suspend Alberta oil patch monitoring

  This is not how you pursue "ethical oil," said Mikisew Cree First Nation Chief Archie Waquan.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2020