Tag Archives: Syndicated
Islamic Centre Holds Food Hamper Drive To Help Those Affected By Flooding
Residents affected by the flooding in Fort McMurray have another place to pick up hampers of food. Markaz ul Islam, the Islamic Centre of Fort McMurray put together a food hamper drive to support resi...
May 16, 2020
No New COVID-19 Cases in Wood Buffalo, Another Death in the Province
There are no new cases of COVID-19 across the RMWB. According to Saturday’s update, there are 72 new cases across the province - putting the total at 6,587. None of the new cases reported were i...
May 16, 2020
Off-Road Collision Near Janvier Claims Man's Life
A man is dead after an off-road collision near Highway 881 and the Janvier access road. On May 15, around 10:40 a.m., Wood Buffalo RCMP received reports of an accident in the Janvier area. A prelimina...
May 15, 2020
No New COVID-19 Cases in Wood Buffalo, Over 80 Per Cent in Alberta Have Recovered
There are no new cases of COVID-19 across the RMWB. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Friday 58 new cases across the province - putting the total at 6,515. Two...
May 15, 2020
Feds Extending Business Wage Subsidy Program
The federal government is extending its Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy program. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Friday they will provide salary support for eligible companies for an addition...
May 15, 2020
RMWB Reopening Certain Parks and Outdoor Recreation Spaces
The municipality is starting to reopen parks and outdoor recreation spaces across the region. As part of the province’s relaunch strategy, residents can once again use green spaces in municipal ...
May 15, 2020
Businesses Being Reminded To Reopen Safely, Online Portal Set Up For Recovery Information
Businesses reopening are being reminded to do so carefully and safely. Stage One of the province’s plan to restart the economy got underway on Thursday with many across the RMWB jumping at the o...
May 15, 2020
Residents May Experience Higher Level of Chlorine in Water as RMWB Disinfects Water System
You may notice a distinct smell of chlorine in your water starting next week. The RMWB is flushing a higher than normal concentration of chlorine through the water distribution system for approximatel...
May 14, 2020
One New COVID-19 Case in RMWB Outside of Fort McMurray
One person living in the rural area of Wood Buffalo has contracted COVID-19. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Thursday 50 new cases across the province –...
May 14, 2020
Fort McMurray Man Killed in Car Accident Near Redwater
A 46-year-old Fort McMurray man has passed away after being in a car accident near Redwater. On Wednesday, two vehicles collided on Highway 28 sending all six people involved to the hospital. One vehi...
May 14, 2020
