Tag Archives: Syndicated
Alberta Chief Judge Asking Residents To Avoid Visiting Courthouse
You’re being asked to avoid going to the Fort McMurray Courthouse for anything that can be solved through the phone and online. According to Alberta’s Chief Judge of provincial courts Dere...
Dec 04, 2020
Region Sees Small Drop In Job Numbers Month Over Month
The region is seeing a slight dip in the number of jobs month over month. According to Statistics Canada’s November report, Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake lost around 300 positions. This comes after a...
Dec 04, 2020
Fort McMurray Student Becomes First In Canada To Win Worldwide Breakthrough Science Competition
A 17-year-old Fort McMurray student has been named the winner of an international science competition. Maryam Tsegaye, a grade 12 student at cole McTavish, was one of 30 teens in the running for the 2...
Dec 04, 2020
Council Approves $568M 2021 Budget
The RMWB’s 2021 budget is officially set in stone at around $568 million. Wood Buffalo council met for three days this week where they approved the region’s operations and expenses for the...
Dec 03, 2020
Fort McMurray's Active Total of COVID-19 Cases Sees Sizeable Drop, Alberta Adds Over 1,800 New Cases
The active total of COVID-19 cases in Fort McMurray is dropping. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Thursday 1,854 new cases across the province – the hig...
Dec 03, 2020
CMHA Receives 10K Donation from Athabasca Oil Corporation
The Canadian Mental Health Association is receiving a big donation. The Athabasca Oil Corporation is giving them $10,000 to help with the increased need for mental health supports since the COVID-19 P...
Dec 03, 2020
Province Replacing Bridge on Highway 63 South Of Fort McMurray, Over 150 Jobs Expected To Be Created
A bridge south of Fort McMurray is being replaced with a brand new one. The provincial government is building a new bridge over the Hangingstone River near the Grayling Creek Fire Base. Crews are also...
Dec 03, 2020
Fort McMurray Adding 46 New COVID-19 Cases, Province Expecting Vaccines To Be Available For Most Vulnerable in January
Fort McMurray is adding 46 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Wednesday 1,685 new cases across the province. This ra...
Dec 02, 2020
Suncor Projecting Sizeable Increase in Production in 2021
Suncor Energy is expecting a sizeable increase in production in 2021. The oil company provided its outlook for the next year on Monday highlighting a goal of producing between 740,000 and 780,000 barr...
Dec 02, 2020
Council Allocating $518K in 2021 Budget To Help Keyano Theatre & Art Centre
The Keyano Theatre and Art Centre is getting funding from the RMWB to help keep the doors open. Wood Buffalo council met on Tuesday where they started talks on the 2021 budget by hearing from local or...
Dec 01, 2020
