Tag Archives: Syndicated
Eight New COVID-19 Cases in Fort McMurray, Four Additional Recoveries
Eight new cases of COVID-19 are popping up in Fort McMurray. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Thursday 107 new cases across the province. This raises the prov...
Sep 18, 2020
Fort McMurray Student Named Finalist in Worldwide Science Competition
A worldwide science competition is naming a Fort McMurray student as one of the top finalists. Maryam Tsegaye, a grade 12 student at cole McTavish, is one of 30 teens in the running for the 2020 Break...
Sep 18, 2020
Council Chooses Continuing Flood Mitigation Over Buyouts in Waterways
Buyouts won’t be offered to Waterways property owners at this time. Wood Buffalo council voted in favour on Thursday to finish creating the berm in the neighbourhood by October 2022. Councillor ...
Sep 17, 2020
Six New COVID-19 Cases in Wood Buffalo, Eight Additional Recoveries
Six new cases of COVID-19 are being discovered in Wood Buffalo. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Thursday 146 new cases across the province. This raises...
Sep 17, 2020
HERO Foundation, Local Paramedics Save Man in Northern Saskatchewan
A Saskatchewan man is alive after a late-night rescue by the Local HERO Foundation and two Fort McMurray paramedics. On Wednesday, HERO was contacted by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Trenton...
Sep 17, 2020
Arts Council Looking To Turn Old Movie Theatre Into Arts Incubator
The old downtown movie theatre may soon have a new owner. Arts Council Wood Buffalo is conducting a survey to determine whether the public wants to turn the building into an arts incubator. This space...
Sep 16, 2020
Estimated 5,000-Year-Old Bison Skull Found At Syncrude
An estimated 5,000-year-old bison skull is being found near Syncrude’s Aurora Site. Back in July, an employee was walking down a new access road that was being built for the site when he saw ...
Sep 16, 2020
Five COVID-19 Recoveries in Fort McMurray, One Additional Case
Fort McMurray is seeing a slight drop in the number of active COVID-19 cases. The province announced on Wednesday 171 new cases across Alberta, one of which was in the community. This raises the provi...
Sep 16, 2020
Three Local Firefighters Heading To Oregon To Help Combat Wildfires
Three Fort McMurray firefighters are heading to the United States to help battle the increasing number of wildfires. They are among a team of 45 individuals with Alberta Wildfire who’re travelin...
Sep 15, 2020
Final Decision on Mandatory Mask Measure in RMWB Expected in October
A possible mandatory mask bylaw won’t be enforced for at least another month. Wood Buffalo council met on Tuesday where they discussed implementing the potential measure after a recent rise in C...
Sep 15, 2020
