Tag Archives: Syndicated
UPDATE: RCMP Locate Missing 53-Year-Old Woman
Wood Buffalo RCMP have found a missing 53-year-old woman. On April 14, around 3 a.m., the police received a report of a 911 hang up from the mobile phone of April Louise Kaskimin. After nearly 10 days...
Apr 22, 2020
Victoria Royals Select Fort McMurray Kid In Top 10 of WHL Draft
A local hockey player is set to take his talents to the Western Hockey League. Austin Zemlak was selected ninth overall by the Victoria Royals in the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft on Wednesday. This past seas...
Apr 22, 2020
RMWB Lowering Municipal Flags To Half-Mast To Honour Nova Scotia Shooting Victims
Flags at the municipal building are being flown at half-mast to honour the victims of the Nova Scotia Shooting. At least 22 people were killed last weekend including Heidi Stevenson, a 23-year veteran...
Apr 22, 2020
Feds Introducing $9B In New COVID-19 Supports For Students
Post-secondary students across the country are getting extra supports to help them during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced the Canada Emergency Student Benefit on Wednes...
Apr 22, 2020
UPDATE: Three More Cases Linked to Kearl Lake COVID-19 Outbreak, Total at 23
The number of cases linked to Imperial Oil’s Kearl Lake site, north of Fort McMurray, is increasing. A company spokesperson says 23 individuals have tested positive – the majority being of...
Apr 21, 2020
Three New COVID-19 Cases in Fort McMurray
Three more people in Fort McMurray have contracted COVID-19. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Tuesday 187 new cases across the province – raising ...
Apr 21, 2020
Teck Resources Experiencing Big Deficit at Fort Hills, Loses $312M In First Quarter
The first three months of 2020 are ones Teck Resources is looking to forget. As expected with the COVID-19 pandemic and current economic situation, the oil company struggled in the first quarter repor...
Apr 21, 2020
Big Increase in Child Exploitation Reports Across Province
Parents are being reminded to monitor their children’s internet activity. In March, ALERT's Internet Child Exploitation Unit received information on 243 potential situations – coinciding w...
Apr 21, 2020
Feds Providing $350M For Charities and Non-Profits During COVID-19 Pandemic
The federal government is providing additional funds to help charities and non-profits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday they’re allocating $350 mi...
Apr 21, 2020
National, Provincial Parks To Remain Closed Over May Long Weekend
Those who planned on going to a park for the May Long Weekend are being advised to look at other alternatives. To help limit the spread of COVID-19, the federal government is keeping all national park...
Apr 20, 2020
