Tag Archives: Syndicated
Fort McMurray Wildfire One Of Google's Top Canadian Trending Moments of Decade
One of the most talked about moments in Canada over the past decade was the Fort McMurray wildfire. As we get closer to saying goodbye to the 2010’s, Google Canada is highlighting their top 10 t...
Dec 13, 2019
Eight Suspected Drug Dealers Arrested in Fort McMurray
Eight suspected drug dealers have been arrested in Fort McMurray following multiple short-term investigations. ALERT’s Fort McMurray organized crime team began the investigations in late October...
Dec 12, 2019
Increase For Multiple Municipal Fees Coming Into Effect on January 1
The municipality is reminding residents fees for certain municipal services will be rising in a couple of weeks. On January 1, 2020, services like utility rates, transit, landfill disposal, and permit...
Dec 12, 2019
Scott Calling Out "Bullying" After Receiving Threat Targeting Wife's Illness
A personal threat to Mayor Don Scott is leaving a bad taste in his mouth. He went to social media on Sunday where he shared a letter that was sent to him claiming his wife was faking having an illness...
Dec 12, 2019
Country Cannabis Sales Reach $907M in First Year of Legalization, Alberta Second Across Canada
Over $907 million was spent on cannabis in the first year of legalization. Statistics Canada released a report on Wednesday highlighting the sales from the last two weeks of October 2018 to the end of...
Dec 12, 2019
Fort McMurray Author Publishes Book Focusing On Dealing With Mental Illness
A Fort McMurray author has published a book that deals with trying to better understand mental illness. Dr. Ronald Laybolt’s “The Storm Within: The Demons We Deal With Everyday” focu...
Dec 11, 2019
Council To Consult On Proposed Indigenous Summit
The municipality is looking to educate residents through a proposed Indigenous Summit. On Tuesday, Wood Buffalo council approved a motion that would investigate the feasibility of bringing an Indigeno...
Dec 11, 2019
Province Delivering On Commitment To Reduce Surgical Wait Times
The government of Alberta is keeping its commitment to reduce surgical wait times. The province announced the new initiative on Tuesday, which will provide up to 80,000 more publicly funded surgeries ...
Dec 11, 2019
Cenovus Increasing Capital Spending in 2020, Production Projected To Heavily Increase
Cenovus Energy is planning to increase their capital spending in 2020. The oil company announced on Tuesday they will be looking to invest between $1.3 billion and $1.5 billion next year. This is up f...
Dec 11, 2019
Municipality Looking At Costs For Floatplane Festival
The municipality is looking into the costs to host a floatplane festival. Wood Buffalo council approved having administration look into the overall feasibility of the event at their meeting on Tuesday...
Dec 11, 2019
