Tag Archives: Syndicated
Smoke Alarms Save Lives in Recent Housefires
The lives of two separate families were saved by their smoke alarms this month. The Fort McMurray Fire Department responded to two house fires, each occurring in the early hours of the morning. The re...
Apr 15, 2021
RMWB's Active Total Of COVID-19 Cases Now Over 600
Fort McMurray’s active total of COVID-19 cases is continuing to rise. The province announced on Wednesday 1,412 new cases across the province. There are currently 15,569 active cases across Albe...
Apr 14, 2021
Public School Division, Catholic School District Wanting COVID-19 Vaccine Made Available For Teachers & Staff
The Fort McMurray Public School Division and Catholic School District are continuing to advocate for teachers and school staff to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The province has been focusing eligibility o...
Apr 14, 2021
Province Providing Additional Funding For Businesses Still Impacted By COVID-19
The provincial government is planning to provide additional support for businesses hit hard by the most recent COVID-19 health restrictions. Premier Jason Kenney announced on Tuesday small and medium-...
Apr 14, 2021
Bus Driver Pleads Pleads Guilty In Collision That Killed Local Woman, Fined $2K and Given Driving Suspension
A coach bus driver is being fined $2,000 for accidentally killing a 51-year-old Fort McMurray woman while turning at an intersection. Lester Orbeta pled guilty on Tuesday to failing to yield to a pede...
Apr 13, 2021
Westwood & Ecole McTavish Moving Grades 10 to 12 To Virtual Learning For Rest Of Week
Two more schools in the Fort McMurray Public School Division are moving multiple grades back to virtual learning. Grade 10 to 12 students at Westwood and cole McTavish will continue their education at...
Apr 13, 2021
Fort McMurray Adds 67 New COVID-19 Cases, Region In Top Five Worst Case Ratio Across Alberta
Fort McMurray is seeing another jump in active COVID-19 cases. The province announced on Tuesday 1,081 new cases across the province. There are currently 15,087 active cases across Alberta, while ther...
Apr 13, 2021
House Severely Damaged in Timberlea Fire, One Sent To Hospital
A house in Timberlea is severely damaged after a fire broke out early this morning. At 1:46 a.m., Fort McMurray Firefighters responded to a call on Lazarde Place. When they arrived, the first and seco...
Apr 13, 2021
Kenney: Restrictions Expected To Be Gone By Mid-September
A return to a sense of normal may happen sooner rather than later. Premier Jason Kenney provided an update on Monday on the province’s vaccine rollout plan and when restrictions could potentiall...
Apr 12, 2021
Fort McMurray Rises Above 500 Active COVID-19 Cases After 65 New Cases, 22 Recoveries in Past 24 Hours
Fort McMurray’s active total of COVID-19 cases is seeing another big jump. The province announced on Monday 1,136 new cases across the province. There are currently 14,849 active cases across Al...
Apr 12, 2021
