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Fort Chip Métis Nation

The Future of Alberta’s Oil Sands Water Management Demands Meaningful Oversight

FORT CHIPEWYAN, AB September 25, 2026 – Mikisew Cree First Nation, Athabasca Chipewyan Déné First Nation and Fort Chipewyan Métis Nation are raising serious concerns about the oversight and level of assessment for the future of how Alberta manages oil sands process-affected water and the proposed treat and release into the Athabasca Watershed. Since 2019, …

Spring Flood Mitigation Update – April 2026

Fort Chipewyan Métis Nation is sharing an update from the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo regarding current spring flood conditions and mitigation efforts across the region. As temperatures continue to rise, water levels along the Clearwater River are being closely monitored and are currently above typical seasonal levels. While there are no impacts to road …