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Oct 9, 2026
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After oil, what’s next for Norman Wells?
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Imperial Oil has said it provided around $6 million in property taxes annually to Norman Wells, accounting for approximately 70 percent of the municipality’s budget.
He said while it normally costs him about $400 to $450 to top off his fuel tank in September, this year it cost $1,200.
“I can see my bill for the rest of the winter reaching as much as $2,000 a month.
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ML v2 (DistilBERT)
0.291 · RIGHT
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0.291 · CENTER RIGHT
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After oil, what’s next for Norman Wells?
Emily Blake
Friday October 9, 2026 at 10:00am MT
A sign welcomes people to Norman Wells. Emily Blake/Cabin Radio
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After more than a century as an oil town, leaders in Norman Wells are looking to future opportunities while dealing with the present challenge of moving on.
Imperial Oil, long a staple in the community, ended production at its Norman Wells oil field in August. It was the company’s longest-running operation in Canada.…
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