Tag Archives: Syndicated
MacDonald Island Park, Anzac Recreation Centre Starting Phased Reopening Next Week
MacDonald Island Park will start to reopen to the public next week. The Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo announced on Wednesday they will be reopen facilities across the region in a pha...
Jun 10, 2020
RCMP Looking For Suspect After Multiple Attempted Break and Enters in Thickwood
Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public’s help after multiple break and enter attempts in Thickwood. In the morning of June 6, the Mounties received calls that an individual had tried to ent...
Jun 10, 2020
Province Expecting Schools To Re-Open in September
The province is expecting K-12 schools to be open for the new school year. Adriana LaGrange, Minister of Education, announced on Wednesday they’re planning to have students return to classes, ho...
Jun 10, 2020
Two New COVID-19 Cases in Fort McMurray in Past 24 Hours
Two new cases of COVID-19 are popping up in Fort McMurray over the past 24-hours. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Wednesday 47 new cases across the pro...
Jun 10, 2020
RMWB Moving Forward With Fort McKay Community Centre Project
The municipality is allocating additional funds for the Fort McKay Community Centre. Wood Buffalo council approved on Tuesday increasing the budget to $9 million to cover the entire scope of the proje...
Jun 10, 2020
McMurray Métis Sold 7.8 Acres on MacDonald Island For Cultural Centre
The McMurray Mtis are receiving land on MacDonald Island for a cultural centre. Wood Buffalo council approved transferring 7.8 acres around Fairview Drive on Tuesday for a nominal fee. The centre woul...
Jun 09, 2020
Employee At Downtown McDonald's Tests Positive For COVID-19
McDonald’s Canada is temporarily closing their downtown location, along Franklin Avenue, after one of the staff tested positive for COVID-19. The fast-food chain announced on Tuesday they were i...
Jun 09, 2020
Local Residents Lose $16K in Scams Over Past Three Months
Wood Buffalo RCMP are providing some tips to help residents avoid being scammed. According to the police, local residents have lost a combined $16,000 from scammers over the past three months. They di...
Jun 09, 2020
RCMP Arrest Fort McMurray Man After Hit and Run, Driving Impaired
A 29-year-old Fort McMurray man is facing several charges after a hit and run in downtown. On June 8, around 6:00 p.m., Wood Buffalo RCMP were called to Prairie Loop Boulevard and Tolen Drive after ge...
Jun 09, 2020
One More COVID-19 Recovery in Fort McMurray, No New Cases Across RMWB
One more person in Fort McMurray has recovered from COVID-19. The province announced on Tuesday 27 new cases across Alberta – none of which were in the RMWB. This puts the provincial total at 7,...
Jun 09, 2020
