Original air date: March 2, 2023

Each winter, people use the Fort Chipewyan Winter Road to carry themselves as well as vital fuel and supplies in a long journey through trees and brush, over frozen muskeg and rivers of ice. The road crosses more than 150 kilometres of boreal forest to connect the northern hamlets of Fort Chipewyan and Fort Fitzgerald with Fort McMurray and the rest of the Wood Buffalo region. In this episode, our team of municipal staff travelled up the road to experience that journey for ourselves. Join our guest host Greg Bennett as he describes that winter road experience, and learn about two historic northern communities along the way.

Winter Road Information

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We're revisiting our snow-tacular podcast episode on winter maintenance.
Don't let winter catch you off guard - tune in now and let's weather this season together!

Original air date: November 24, 2022

For more information on the winter maintenance program visit:
WMZ Information
Snow Plowing and Removal

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Local HERO is the Wood Buffalo region’s emergency helicopter medevac service, whose goal is to save lives by saving time. The Helicopter Emergency Response Organization (HERO) provides fast access to emergency medical care, especially for remote accidents and emergencies that are hard to reach in our northern landscape. It’s a 24/7 operation, with two pilots on duty at all times and ready to lift off within eight minutes when necessary. In this episode, join our podcast host Cullen Bird as he takes to the skies with HERO’s pilots, and speaks with Local HERO Foundation executive director Andrea Spring.

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