Latest from Dennis Kovtun
Hunting down tourism opportunities in the heart of Alberta's oil country
Wood Buffalo region would like to capitalize on the natural beauty of the area - and attract hunters, fishing and trappers who are willing to pay good money for the experience.
Indigenous leaders in northern Alberta report progress with contaminated dock site
Government funding has been secured for a temporary dock in a northern Alberta community that made headlines last year after Indigenous leaders raised concerns about contamination at a federally owned facility.
High school graduation now a point of pride for Indigenous community in northern Alberta
Therese Tuccaro Secondary School in Fort Chipewyan, Alta., was founded after local officials declared an education emergency over high school completion rates. Five years later, it has graduated 122 students.
Northern Alberta colleges and polytechnics deepen ties with new agreement
Five colleges and polytechnics in northern Alberta have signed a new agreement to collaborate more closely to broaden educational pathways for students in the region.
Measles outbreak reported in northern Alberta community of John D'Or Prairie
So far, according to the chief of Little Red River Cree Nation, one household of three people is confirmed to have contracted the virus. Contact tracing is currently underway, and the Nation is organizing a vaccination drive in John D'Or Prairie.
Carbon monoxide poisoning likely caused deaths of two men in ice fishing tent in northern Alberta
The men — one from Alberta, the other from Newfoundland and Labrador — likely died from carbon monoxide poisoning related to a heating source used inside the tent, RCMP said.
Fort McMurray reports progress with reducing homelessness
Officials in Fort McMurray say that a partnership between a number of social agencies that deal with homelessness has allowed it to reduce the number of people living rough.
Monument will remember students who attended residential school in northern Alberta hamlet
A monument to be built in Fort Chipewyan will honour and remember children who attended Holy Angels Residential School between 1874 and 1974.
Arts groups fear healthcare expansion at Keyano College will hurt region's performance scene
The expansion of healthcare education facilities at Fort McMurray’s only post-secondary institution could come to the detriment of the region’s performing arts scene, some groups fear.
CBC Explains
How a Fort McMurray-to-Grande Prairie highway could be a game-changer for northern Alberta
A planned extension of Highway 686 would connect Fort McMurray to Alberta's northwest. The planning is being done with significant involvement of First Nations. Fort McMurray has long championed the project, saying it would provide the region with economic opportunities and another egress route.