Tag Archives: Syndicated
Province Confident in Capability of Dealing With Flood, No Immediate Call For Military Support
No request is being made at this time to have the military help with the flood. Jason Nixon, Alberta’s Minister of Environment and Parks, announced on Tuesday the province and the municipality a...
Apr 28, 2020
Wood Buffalo Food Bank Finds A Temporary New Home
The Wood Buffalo Food Bank has found a temporary space to act as a hamper packing centre. While the WBFB is currently waiting for final approval in terms of food and safety policies, they are remindin...
Apr 28, 2020
25 Individuals In Quarantine At Kearl Lake Site
The number of COVID-19 cases linked to Imperial Oil’s Kearl Lake site, north of Fort McMurray, is continuing to rise. A company spokesperson says, as of Monday, 25 individuals are currently in q...
Apr 28, 2020
Risk of Northern Lights Regional Health Centre Evacuating Low At This Time
The risk of the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre needing to be evacuated is being considered low at this time. That’s according to Scott Davis, Director of Emergency Management, who along ...
Apr 28, 2020
Feds Open To Having Military Help During Flood, Waiting For Request From Province
The federal government is committed to helping the RMWB mitigate the flood which has forced thousands to evacuate. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday his government has been in contact...
Apr 28, 2020
Mandatory Evacuation Order Issued For All of Downtown, Hospital Still Operating
The RMWB is now issuing a mandatory evacuation order for the entire downtown core. The only exceptions are for the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre and Grayling Terrace. Residents in need of sup...
Apr 27, 2020
Province Providing Supports For RMWB During Flood, Bombing of Ice Not Feasible At This Time
The provincial government is looking into supports to help people impacted by the floods. Premier Jason Kenney and Jason Nixon, Minister of Environment and Parks, visited Fort McMurray on Monday to se...
Apr 27, 2020
WB Food Bank Working on Setting Up Temporary Location, Restarting Operations
The Wood Buffalo Food Bank is working on securing a temporary location to help people impacted by the flood. The non-profit’s building was closed on Monday after experiencing flooding which is f...
Apr 27, 2020
Two More COVID-19 Cases in Fort McMurray, 15 Active Cases in Community
There are two more cases of COVID-19 in Fort McMurray. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Monday 216 new cases across Alberta - raising the total to 4,696...
Apr 27, 2020
Municipality Turning Casman Centre Into New Registration Centre, Most Of Lower Townsite Evacuated
The RMWB is setting up a second registration centre for people forced from their homes due to the flooding. Due to the high volume of evacuees, the municipality is expanding operations to the Casman C...
Apr 27, 2020
