Tag Archives: Syndicated
Over 50 Pets Rescued From Flood
Multiple pets are safe after being rescued from the flood. Regional Emergency Services have conducted 51 animal rescues after some residents weren’t able to get to their homes before being evacu...
Apr 30, 2020
Fort McKay First Nation Members Dies From Injuries Sustained From Flood Waters
The Fort McKay First Nation is confirming one of their members has passed away from the flood. In a statement sent from the Indigenous group, they note two men were in distress on Tuesday after going ...
Apr 29, 2020
Number of COVID-19 Cases Linked To Kearl Lake Increases To 83, One New Case in Fort McMurray
The number of cases linked to the outbreak at Imperial Oil’s Kearl Lake site, north of Fort McMurray, is continuing to rise. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, a...
Apr 29, 2020
Province Announces Emergency Evacuation Payments For People Impacted By Flood
Residents who have been evacuated due to the flood will be eligble for emergency evacuation payments. Premier Jason Kenney announced on Wednesday adults who have had to evacuate will receive $1,250 an...
Apr 29, 2020
Over 1,200 Properties Damaged, Grocery Stores Prepared For Higher Customer Volumes
Over 1,200 properties are believed to have been impacted by the flood. Mayor Don Scott and Scott Davis, Director of Emergency Management, provided an update on Wednesday highlighting the extent of dam...
Apr 29, 2020
Keyano Projecting Flood Damage To Multiple Buildings on Campus
Keyano College is looking at possible damage of multiple buildings from the flood. The post-secondary school announced on Wednesday drone footage of the campus shows floodwater has likely impacted sec...
Apr 29, 2020
Certain COVID-19 Measures Slightly Relaxed for People Working on Flood
Measures against COVID-19 are being slightly relaxed for people helping with the flood. The province announced on Tuesday that staff and volunteers don’t have to stay two metres from each other ...
Apr 29, 2020
RMWB Starting Recovery Efforts in Taiga Nova Eco-Industrial Park
Regional Emergency Services are working on clearing the water from Taiga Nova Eco-Industrial Park. Crews from the municipality and Syncrude are working to mobilize industrial-sized portable fire pumps...
Apr 28, 2020
Nearly 13,000 People Evacuate From Flooding
Nearly 13,000 people are being forced from their homes due to flooding. The RMWB answered questions from residents and provided an update on Tuesday. Over 6,000 of the evacuees have been to one of the...
Apr 28, 2020
No New COVID-19 Cases in Fort McMurray, New Models Suggesting Province is Lowering Virus's Peak
There are no additional cases of COVID-19 in the RMWB. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Tuesday 154 new cases across the province – raising the to...
Apr 28, 2020
