Fort McMurray First Nation suspends councillor, stops protesters from blocking assets

The leadership of Fort McMurray First Nation #468 has obtained an emergency court order to stop protesters from blocking band-owned assets and has suspended a councillor accused of “wrongful conduct.”
On Monday, a group of protesters began blocking access to the First Nation’s main office, as well as the lay-down yard and main office of the band-owned company Christina River Enterprises.
The protesters were demanding a new election and argued the leadership of the Fir