Tag Archives: Syndicated
Suncor Earns $868M In Second Quarter, Record Production Levels
Suncor Energy is continuing to have a strong 2021. The oil company gave their second quarter update on Wednesday which highlighted net earnings of $868 million. Last year, during the same three month ...
Jul 29, 2021
Isolation No Longer Mandatory For Positive COVID Cases Starting in Mid-August
Close contacts of positive COVID-19 cases will now be able to choose whether they quarantine themselves. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Wednesday they...
Jul 28, 2021
Sheila Lalonde Looking To Get Re-Elected As Ward 3 Councillor
Sheila Lalonde is looking to be elected to another term on Wood Buffalo council. She was first elected as Councillor for Ward 3, which represents Draper and Saprae Creek, back in 2017. She ended up de...
Jul 28, 2021
Census Shows Population On-Pace For Slight Decrease, Showing Positive Trend Away From Transient Workforce
Despite still ongoing, the municipal census is highlighting a positive trend for the region’s population. Speaking on Fort McMurray Matters, Project Lead Kodjo Efu says they’ve been in con...
Jul 28, 2021
Keyano Names New President And CEO
Keyano College has found its new President and CEO. Jatinder (Jay) Notay will officially take over the position on October 4. He’s coming from North West College in Battleford, Saskatchewan wher...
Jul 27, 2021
RCMP Arrest Four Individuals After Downtown Drug Bust
Wood Buffalo RCMP are charging four individuals after a drug seizure downtown. On July 23, the Mounties executed a search warrant on an unnamed street where they ended up finding suspected methampheta...
Jul 27, 2021
RCMP Hand Out Several Tickets & Warnings, Remove Faulty Vehicles During Highway 881 Checkstop
A recent traffic stop on Highway 881 is leading to several tickets and warnings. Wood Buffalo RCMP, along with Commercial Vehicle Enforcement and Alberta Sheriffs, set up a checkstop on July 20 after ...
Jul 27, 2021
No Bed Closures At Northern Lights Regional Health Centre, Many Hospitals Across Province Experiencing Staffing Issues
The Northern Lights Regional Health Centre isn’t experiencing any bed closures at this time. Multiple hospitals across Alberta, including in Edmonton, Red Deer, and Grande Prairie, have had to c...
Jul 26, 2021
RMWB Temporarily Closing Off Water Access From Snye For Dredging Work
You won’t be able to launch your boat from the Snye for a two week stretch. The RMWB is completing dredging work along the mouth to maintain water access to the Clearwater River. This process, w...
Jul 26, 2021
"It Was Pretty Surreal" MOB Defender Taige Harding Drafted By Chicago Blackhawks
A current defenseman for the Fort McMurray Oil Barons is getting one step closer to playing in the NHL. Taige Harding was drafted on Saturday in the third round, 91st overall by the Chicago Blackhawks...
Jul 26, 2021
