Tag Archives: Syndicated
Higher Local Gas Prices Result of Lower Demand, Longer Travel Distance
Lower demand and longer distancing are the main reasons for higher gas prices in Fort McMurray compared to other communities. The RMWB held a virtual town meeting on Thursday where they answered quest...
Apr 16, 2020
"Our Commitment Is To Our People" Layoffs Last Resort For Suncor Energy
Suncor Energy is ensuring its employees that layoffs are far from the top of mind at this moment. The oil company has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and current economic state. They recently r...
Apr 16, 2020
UPDATE: 12 Imperial Oil Kearl Lake Employees Test Positive For COVID-19
Twelve individuals employed at Imperial Oil’s Kearl Lake have tested positive for COVID-19. The oil company released a statement on Thursday noting two are in quarantine at the site, while the o...
Apr 16, 2020
Federal Government Expanding Supports For Small Businesses Impacted By COVID-19
Small businesses across the country are getting additional supports to help them during the COVID-19 pandemic. The federal government announced on Thursday they were expanding its Canada Emergency Bus...
Apr 16, 2020
Modest Showing in Local Housing Market in March
A decent amount of homes were sold in March despite the COVID-19 pandemic. That's according to the Fort McMurray REALTORS monthly report which noted 41 single-family detached homes were bought at an a...
Apr 16, 2020
Regional Recreation Corporation Paying Non-Working Staff Through Financial Program
The majority of employees at the Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo are being switched to an income bridging program. Beginning April 17, most will receive 80 per cent of their regular in...
Apr 16, 2020
Provincial Watershed Contest Names Local Students as Finalists
Eight Fort McMurray Students are receiving cash prizes for their entries into a province-wide watershed improvement contest. ‘Caring For Our Watersheds’ hosts a contest each year, acceptin...
Apr 16, 2020
COVID-19 Outbreak at Kearl Lake North of Fort McMurray, Three Confirmed and Six Others Tested
Three workers at Imperial Oil’s Kearl Lake site, north of Fort McMurray, have tested positive for COVID-19. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced the outb...
Apr 15, 2020
Canada's GDP Falls By 9 Per Cent in March
Canada’s GDP fell by nine per cent in March. That’s according to Statistics Canada who released a monthly report to show the extent of damage the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the economy...
Apr 15, 2020
Keyano Temporarily Laying Off 74 Employees Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
Keyano College is temporarily laying off 74 employees due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement sent to Mix News, the school says this unprecedented time is creating multiple challenges that they m...
Apr 15, 2020
