Tag Archives: Syndicated
MLA's Concerned Over Primary Care Network Reducing Hours For After Hours Clinic
The Wood Buffalo Primary Care Network will no longer be running their After Hours Clinic during the workweek. The organization announced the decision on Tuesday claiming this is due to the provincial ...
Mar 05, 2020
Supreme Court Dismisses Five Appeals Against Trans Mountain Pipeline
The Supreme Court of Canada is dismissing five appeals against the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. The country’s top court announced on Thursday they would not hear the challenges fro...
Mar 05, 2020
Human-Caused Fires Rising Year-Over-Year in Fort McMurray Forest Area
Human-caused wildfires continue to be a problem in Wood Buffalo. During last year’s wildfire season, there were 80 fires in the Fort McMurray Forest area with 36 per cent being caused by humans....
Mar 05, 2020
Keyano College Eliminates 19 Positions, Future Layoffs A Possibility
Keyano College is laying off 19 staff and eliminating its carpentry program. The post-secondary school announced the changes to their staff on February 21 through a letter from President and CEO Trent...
Mar 04, 2020
RCMP Looking For Suspect After Two Armed Robberies
Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating two armed robberies in downtown Fort McMurray. On February 28, the Mounties were called to the intersection of Morrison Street and Franklin Avenue. Around 5:30 p.m....
Mar 04, 2020
Wildfire Season Gets Underway Across Alberta
Make sure to be extra careful when traveling through the forest across Wood Buffalo. Despite their still being snow on the ground, Alberta’s wildfire season officially got underway on Sunday. La...
Mar 04, 2020
RCMP Looking For Stolen Trailer From Highway Wide Load Area
Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public’s help finding a trailer that was stolen south of Fort McMurray. Between February 14 and 24, a 2005 Aspen Scissor Neck trailer was taken from the wide...
Mar 04, 2020
A Wood Buffalo Provincial Park Among 20 Full and Partial Closures Across Alberta
A provincial park south of Fort McMurray is being permanently closed. The government of Alberta announced on Tuesday they were fully or partially closing 20 parks and recreational areas across the pro...
Mar 03, 2020
RCMP Looking For Armed Robbery Suspect
Wood Buffalo RCMP is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect involved in an armed robbery. Around 4 p.m. on February 29, a man entered a business in Thickwood and demanded cash, threa...
Mar 03, 2020
Multiple Groups Looking To Find Solution To Condo Insurance Increase
Multiple organizations are looking to find a solution to the rising cost of condo insurance across the province. Condo boards across the community have been forced to pay more for less coverage since ...
Mar 03, 2020
