Tag Archives: Syndicated
Environment Canada Issuing An Extreme Cold Warning For Fort McMurray
You’re gonna want to stay inside as much as possible. Environment Canada is issuing an extreme cold warning for Fort McMurray and surrounding areas. The temperature is expected to hover between ...
Dec 17, 2020
École Dickinsfield Outbreak Reaches 10 Cases, Parents Encouraged To Keep Kids At Home
Families of students at cole Dickinsfield are being encouraged to keep their kids home as the school deals with a COVID-19 outbreak. According to the Fort McMurray Public School Division, 10 individua...
Dec 16, 2020
Cenovus Recognizing 10-Year-Anniversary of First Indigenous Agreement With Conklin Métis
Cenovus Energy is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their long-term agreement with the Mtis community of Conklin. Back in December 2010, the newly formed standalone company entered into its first...
Dec 16, 2020
Fort McMurray Adds 22 COVID-19 Recoveries, 17 New Cases
Fort McMurray and the rural areas are once again seeing the total of active COVID-19 cases drop. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Wednesday 1,270 new cases ac...
Dec 16, 2020
Fort McMurray Flood Among Top Three Canadian Weather Stories of 2020
April’s flood is being ranked as Canada’s third-biggest weather story of 2020. Environment Canada released a top 10 list on Wednesday with the community’s evacuation being put in the...
Dec 16, 2020
RMWB Officially Offering Buyouts For Ptarmigan Court Properties
Voluntary buyouts are being offered to property owners in Ptarmigan Court. Wood Buffalo council met on Tuesday where they got an update on mitigation work in flood-prone areas and approved the next st...
Dec 15, 2020
Council Approves $1M Sewer Backwater Prevention Program, Providing Subsidies Up To $3K For New Valves
The RMWB is officially setting up a one million dollar sanitary sewer backwater prevention program. Wood Buffalo council met on Tuesday where they approved allocating the funds to ensure those who don...
Dec 15, 2020
Red Deer, Lethbridge Join RMWB in Hopes of Paying For Local EMS Dispatch Service
The RMWB’s hopes of paying for local EMS dispatch service is getting support from Red Deer and Lethbridge. The three communities released a joint statement on Tuesday claiming each would cover t...
Dec 15, 2020
Fort McMurray And Rural Areas See Increase in Active COVID-19 Cases
Fort McMurray is seeing a slight increase in active COVID-19 cases. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Tuesday 1,341 new cases across the province. This raises ...
Dec 15, 2020
Stuff-A-Bus Campaign Raises Over $2,300 and Around 1,000 Toys
Santa and Mrs. Claus visited Fort McMurray on Friday to collect toys for Santa’s Anonymous. The pair teamed up with Transit Services to stop by businesses and organizations for the annual Stuff-...
Dec 15, 2020
