Jenna Hamilton

Local Journalism Initiative reporter, Fort McMurray Today

A photo of the checkpoint set up on the winter road to Fort Chipewyan. Photo: Mikisew Cree First Nation Facebook page

Winter road from Fort Smith to Fort Chipewyan to open by Christmas

December 18, 2021 - Jenna Hamilton

The winter road from Fort Smith to Fort Chipewyan will open by Christmas, but the road connecting Fort Chipewyan to Fort McMurray won't open until later.

The Salt Plains in Wood Buffalo National Park in August 2021. The Athabasca River flows into the park. Sarah Pruys/Cabin Radio

First Nations, Métis skeptical of Athabasca River tailings plan

December 16, 2021 - Jenna Hamilton

Indigenous communities downstream from oilsands developments say many questions about releasing treated tailings water into the Athabasca River are unanswered.