Tag Archives: Syndicated
Local Man Arrested For Allegedly Threatening MP Yurdiga
A 62-year-old Fort McMurray man is being charged after allegedly threatening a local politician. On February 16, Wood Buffalo RCMP were contacted by the Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms, from the House ...
Feb 17, 2021
Province Expanding Financial Supports For Struggling Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
The provincial government is planning to provide additional support for businesses hit hard by COVID-19. Premier Jason Kenney announced on Wednesday small and medium-sized businesses can receive anoth...
Feb 17, 2021
Fort McMurray Adds Five COVID-19 Recoveries And Four New Cases
Fort McMurray’s active total of COVID-19 cases is continuing to drop. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Wednesday 277 new cases across Alberta. There are...
Feb 17, 2021
'Birchwood For Ben' Doubles Funding Goal To Help People Struggling With Mental Health
A 12-hour walk in the Birchwood Trails for a father and daughter during frigid temperatures is paying off immensely. Julio Florez - joined this year by his daughter Katrina - hiked the trails in an at...
Feb 16, 2021
Fort McMurray Sees Another Day With No New COVID-19 Cases, Region's Active Total Drops Under 45
The RMWB is once again seeing another drop in active COVID-19 cases. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Tuesday 263 new cases across Alberta. There are cu...
Feb 16, 2021
New Wood Buffalo RCMP Superintendent Aiming To Bring In Body Cameras and Mental Health Crisis Team
The new Superintendent of the Wood Buffalo RCMP is hoping body cameras become a new normal for his officers. Speaking on Fort McMurray Matters, Mark Hancock expressed his support for the devices to ho...
Feb 16, 2021
Fort Chipewyan Winter Road Load Limit Increasing To 20,000 Kg
The load limit is increasing on the Fort Chipewyan Winter Road. As of 12 p.m. on February 26, vehicles weighing 20,000 kg and less can use the road. Vehicles weighing more shouldn’t use the road...
Feb 16, 2021
RMWB Drops Under 50 Active COVID-19 Cases
The RMWB is falling under 50 active COVID-19 cases. The province announced on Monday 251 new cases across Alberta. There are currently 5,222 active cases across Alberta, while there have been a total ...
Feb 15, 2021
Fort McMurray Adds Two More COVID-19 Recoveries, No New Cases
Fort McMurray is seeing another slight drop in active COVID-19 cases. The province announced on Sunday 284 new cases across Alberta. There are currently 5,215 active cases across Alberta, while there ...
Feb 14, 2021
Court Grants Temporary Injunction To Stop Council's Plan To Refuse Transferring 911 Calls
A temporary injunction has been granted to prevent the RMWB from refusing to transfer EMS 911 calls to Alberta Health Services’ provincial centres. AHS and the province filed for the order on Th...
Feb 12, 2021
