Tag Archives: Fort McMurray
Alberta Fights Federal Emissions Cap with $7 Million Campaign
Alberta Launches $7 Million Campaign to Fight Federal Emissions Cap Alberta is stepping up its fight against the federal government's proposed emissions cap for the oil and gas sector with a new $7 mi...
Oct 15, 2024
Province Creates New Agency for Primary Care
Alberta Launches New Agency to Improve Primary Care Access Alberta is revamping its healthcare system with the creation of a new agency focused on primary care. On Tuesday, Health Minister Adriana LaG...
Oct 15, 2024
Winter Road Maintenance Season Begins, All Subzones Relaxed.
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is beginning its residential snow-clearing program on Tuesday, Oct. 15, as part of its annual Winter Maintenance Zone (WMZ) pr...
Oct 15, 2024
Community Foundation Grants Boost Mental Health and Addictions Recovery Efforts in Fort McMurray
Wood Buffalo Community Foundation Grants Support Mental Health and Addictions Recovery The Wood Buffalo Community Foundation (WBCF) is handing out $294,000 in grants to five local charities. This year...
Oct 14, 2024
Aurora Borealis Dazzles North America Amid Major Geomagnetic Storm
Aurora Borealis Lights Up Skies Over North America During Major Geomagnetic Storm FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta - The skies over Fort McMurray and much of North America were illuminated by the aurora boreali...
Oct 11, 2024
Parliamentary Budget Office: Carbon Tax Costs Most Canadians More Than Expected
A new report from the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) reveals that the Federal Carbon Tax is costing Canadians more than originally estimated. The independent office of Parliament found that most Ca...
Oct 10, 2024
Air Canada Pilots Ratify New Contract, Ending Ongoing Labour Dispute
Air Canada Pilots Approve New Four-Year Contract with 42 Percent Pay Increase Air Canada pilots have approved a new four-year contract that will provide a 42 percent pay increase over the next four ye...
Oct 10, 2024
Rare Solar Storm Set to Light Up Skies Across Canada and U.S
An extreme geomagnetic storm is expected to produce Northern Lights visible across Canada and the U.S. the evening of Oct. 10 and into the morning of Oct. 11. On Oct. 8, scientists observed an intense...
Oct 10, 2024
Three Candidates in Race for RMWB Ward 4 By-Election
FORT McMURRAY, Alberta- Nominations have closed, and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is out with the official candidates for the upcoming Ward 4 by-election. Three residents are on th...
Oct 08, 2024
Smoke Alarms Save Sleeping Residents in Fort McMurray Mobile Home Fire
FORT McMURRAY, Alberta- Two residents and their pet cat are safe after their mobile home on Cokerill Crescent caught fire early Tuesday morning. The pair were sleeping when the fire started but were a...
Oct 08, 2024
