Tag Archives: Fort McMurray
Liquor Bag Campaign Warns Of Dangers Of Drinking And Driving
A holiday campaign is reminding Albertans to avoid impaired driving. The liquor bag campaign was launched Friday, getting youth in the province to create motivating and imaginative messages to remind ...
Dec 01, 2019
Council Officially Approves Budget Of $718 Million
The municipality has approved its budget for 2020. On Friday, the RMWB approved a $718 million Municipal Budget, which is a $36 million reduction from the 2019 budget. $431 million has been allocated ...
Dec 01, 2019
2019 Municipal Budget Talks Underway: Day One Highlights
The 2019 Budget meetings are officially underway in the RMWB. The municipality is dealing with a slightly smaller budget compared to last year – with a proposed amount of $718 million, which inc...
Nov 27, 2019
RMWB Gives Green Light To Continue Photo Radar Program
It looks like photo radars and red-light cameras are here to stay. On Tuesday, council voted against a motion made by Councillor Keith McGrath that would see the discontinuance of ATE technology ̵...
Nov 26, 2019
Keyano Unveils Concept Drawings For Proposed Art Gallery
A new art gallery could be in the works at Keyano College. Earlier this week, the college unveiled conceptual drawings for a proposed community Art Gallery at the Keyano Theatre. The drawings are part...
Nov 26, 2019
Keyano Basketball Towering Competition Following Pair Of Weekend Wins
Another weekend sweep marks nine straight wins for the Keyano Huskies men’s basketball team. The Huskies steamrolled Grand Prairie Regional College over the weekend – crushing them 110-78 ...
Nov 24, 2019
Province Seeks Input On Seasonal Time Changes
The government of Alberta is seeking public input on daylight savings time. The province launched an online survey on Tuesday, looking to gather feedback about the observation of daylight savings time...
Nov 20, 2019
Lowe's Canada Closing 34 Stores Nationwide - Fort McMurray's RONA Unaffected
The RONA in Fort McMurray won’t be affected by the company's decision to close 34 stores nationwide. On Wednesday, Lowe’s Canada announced their decision to close the doors of its underper...
Nov 20, 2019
Council Approves Responsible Pet Bylaw And Consider New Off-Leash Area
More education and awareness are needed to ensure pet owners are being responsible. On Tuesday, Wood Buffalo council heard from administration and delegates regarding the implications of the Responsib...
Nov 19, 2019
Police Recover Over 30 Burned And Abandoned Vehicles Within RMWB
Wood Buffalo RCMP are reporting the recovery of dozens of burned and abandoned vehicles. On October 23, the Mounties’ Crime Reduction Unit, along with RCMP Auto Theft Unit and Alberta Environmen...
Nov 19, 2019
