Tag Archives: Syndicated
Province Providing One-Time Payment For Families Who Use Childcare
Parents across the province who use childcare will get a one-time payment of $561 per child. Rebecca Schulz, Minister of Children’s Services, announced on Wednesday they’re launching a new...
Feb 24, 2021
Fort McMurray Adds Two New COVID-19 Cases, Rural Areas See One Recovery
Fort McMurray is seeing a slight increase in active COVID-19 cases. The province announced on Wednesday 430 new cases across Alberta. There are currently 4,545 active cases across Alberta, while there...
Feb 24, 2021
RMWB Looking For Public Feedback on OHV Use in Fort McMurray
You’re being asked to share your thoughts on off-highway-vehicles. The RMWB is launching a survey to get the public’s feedback on possible changes for the OHV Master Plan. They’re fo...
Feb 24, 2021
Anzac Man Arrested After Allegedly Fleeing & Ramming Police Vehicle Around Smoky Lake
A 36-year-old man from Anzac is being charged after allegedly fleeing and ramming a police vehicle near Smoky Lake. Around 1 p.m. on February 21, Lac La Biche RCMP drove to a residence in Kikino to ar...
Feb 24, 2021
Rural Councillor Claims Over 500 Fort Chipewyan Residents Have Received First COVID-19 Vaccine
Everyone living in Fort Chipewyan who wanted a COVID-19 vaccine has received their first shot. That’s according to Bruce Inglis, Councillor for the rural hamlets north of Fort McMurray, who says...
Feb 23, 2021
Fort McMurray Adds One New COVID-19 Case, Three Additional Recoveries For Second Straight Day
The active total of COVID-19 cases in Fort McMurray continues to drop. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Tuesday 267 new cases across Alberta. There are curren...
Feb 23, 2021
People With COVID-19 Being Asked To Join Clinical Trial Aimed At Easing Symptoms
People who get COVID-19 are being asked to take part in a new clinical trial. CardiAI Inc, a Calgary-based biotechnology company, has been given provincial regulatory approval to test a mix of medicat...
Feb 23, 2021
Local Amateur Astronomers Looking For Footage of Rare Meteor Over Fort McMurray
Local amateur astronomers are asking the public to check all outdoor video footage to see if they caught a rare meteor sighting. Dwayne Tilley was helping his neighbour on Sunday around 9 p.m. when he...
Feb 22, 2021
Fort McMurray Adds One New COVID-19 Case, Three Additional Recoveries
Fort McMurray is seeing another slight drop in active COVID-19 numbers. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Monday 273 new cases across Alberta. There are ...
Feb 22, 2021
Province, AJHL, WHL Partnering On New 50/50 Draws To Help Teams Offset Lost Revenue
A new 50/50 draw is being launched to support the Alberta Junior Hockey League. The provincial government, in partnership with the AJHL, is putting on the draw to help offset the revenue lost by the 1...
Feb 22, 2021
