Tag Archives: Syndicated
Fort McMurray Adds 16 New COVID-19 Cases, 12 Additional Recoveries
Fort McMurray is continuing to see its active total of COVID-19 cases rise. The province announced on Friday 1,183 new cases across Alberta. This raises the provincial total to 109,652 with 13,628 cur...
Jan 08, 2021
Community Being Asked To Play Big Part In Helping Schools Remain Open
The community is being asked to play a big part in ensuring schools remain open for the remainder of the school year. Students will officially return to in-school classes on Monday after the provincia...
Jan 08, 2021
2020 Sees Worst Job Loss in Region Over Past 20 Years
The number of jobs lost in 2020 was the biggest number the region has seen in the past 20 years. Statistics Canada released its final monthly report for 2020 on Friday with Wood Buffalo – Cold L...
Jan 08, 2021
YMCA: Mental Health Still A Major Struggle Among Flood Victims
Eight months after last year’s flood and many are still struggling with their mental health. That’s according to Kara Boulton, Program Manager for the YMCA for Family and Wellness Programs...
Jan 08, 2021
Wood Buffalo RCMP Investigate 13 COVID-19 Complaints Over Past Couple of Weeks, No Fines Issued
The recent increase in COVID-19 measures has not translated into a rise in people getting tickets. According to the RMWB and Wood Buffalo RCMP, no fines have been issued anywhere across the region. Fr...
Jan 07, 2021
Last Meal of Dinosaur Found North Of Fort McMurray Named One Of 2020's Best Discoveries
An added find from a fossil discovered at Suncor’s Millennium Mine is being called one of the best discoveries of 2020. The Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology, Brandon University, and the Uni...
Jan 07, 2021
Province Extending Current COVID-19 Restrictions By Two Weeks, Fort McMurray Adds 24 New Cases
The current provincial COVID-19 measures will continue to be in place for at least the next two weeks. Premier Jason Kenney announced on Thursday they’re keeping these restrictions in place unti...
Jan 07, 2021
Alberta Loses Its First Physician to COVID-19
A Calgary Doctor is the first physician in Alberta to lose their life due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. That’s according to Health Minister Tyler Shandro who offered his condolences to the physician...
Jan 07, 2021
Syncrude Heavy Hauler Surpasses 150,000 Operating Hours, Sets World Record
Back in 1999, you’d see Star Wars: The Phantom Menace as the highest-grossing movie, Cher’s ‘Believe’ topping the music charts, all while a new heavy hauler was getting its sta...
Jan 06, 2021
UPDATE: Man Dies After Downtown Stabbing
Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating after a man was fatally stabbed in Fort McMurray. Around 3 p.m. on January 6, the Mounties were called downtown after getting reports of an alleged stabbing. A man ...
Jan 06, 2021
