Tag Archives: Syndicated
Keyano Set To Host 2021 Provincial Futsal Championships
Keyano College will host the 2021 ACAC Men’s and Women’s Futsal Championships. The top six teams, on both sides, across the province will take part in the competition from March 12 –...
May 22, 2020
Permit Fees Waived for Flood Affected Properties
If your house was affected by the flood and is having work done on it, don’t forget to get your permit. Fees are being waived by the RMWB and the wait times have been decreased to the same day o...
May 22, 2020
Local Doctor Leaving Alberta Over Concerns With Provincial Measures
A local doctor is moving her practice out of the province over concerns with the direction of healthcare in Alberta. Dr. Melanie Young took to social media on May 15 to announce her decision to leave ...
May 21, 2020
AER Temporarily Suspending Additional Oilsands Monitoring Efforts
Additional monitoring efforts across the oilsands are being temporarily suspended. In two separate decisions released on their website on Wednesday, the Alberta Energy Regulator says they won’t ...
May 21, 2020
Fort McMurray Hits 20 Straight Days Without Any New COVID-19 Cases
Fort McMurray has now gone 20 days without any new cases of COVID-19. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Thursday 33 new cases across the province – none ...
May 21, 2020
Oil Prices On The Rise, Big Risk They Could Fall Again
The recent rise in oil prices may not be permanent. WTI and Western Canadian Select have been hovering around the $30 range for the past few weeks after hitting historic lows in March and April. Tim P...
May 21, 2020
Indigenous Community Support Fund Getting $75M Boost
The federal government is allocating an additional $75 million to Indigenous organizations to help with the pandemic. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an expansion to the Indigenous Community S...
May 21, 2020
Mayor Scott 'Optimistic' Better Days Ahead For Region
Mayor Don Scott is optimistic the region has seen the worst of 2020. The municipality held a Facebook live event on Wednesday where Scott expressed his belief the next few months will include more pos...
May 20, 2020
No New COVID-19 Cases in RMWB, Under 1,000 Active Cases in Alberta
Fort McMurray isn’t seeing any new COVID-19 cases for a 19th day in a row. The province announced on Wednesday 19 new cases across the province – none of which in the RMWB. This puts Alber...
May 20, 2020
Rent Assistance Coming for Business Owner
The Federal government is launching a new program to help business owners cover their rent. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program on Wednesday...
May 20, 2020
