Tag Archives: Syndicated
Local HERO Foundation receiving nearly $2 million under long-term contract
Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo's Helicopter Emergency Rescue Operation (HERO) will be receiving roughly $2 million under a new five-year contract from the provincial government. Southeastern Alberta's Med...
Mar 31, 2022
RCMP investigating armed robbery in Fort McMurray
Police are seeking public assistance in locating a suspect wanted in an armed robbery in Fort McMurray. On Friday, Mar. 25, the suspect entered a business and attempted to leave with $50 worth of liqu...
Mar 30, 2022
Westwood students sweep Wood Buffalo Regional Science Fair
A handful of students at Westwood Community High School have earned top grades for their work in the Wood Buffalo Regional Science Fair (WBRSF). Four students from Westwood swept the WBRSF and will no...
Mar 30, 2022
Over 800 vehicles towed in WMZs this winter season
This winter season saw heavier snowfall than Fort McMurray residents had seen in decades according to Environment Canada, and with it, over 800 vehicles were towed in active Winter Maintenance Zones (...
Mar 30, 2022
Municipality offering pet waste drop off sites in April
The municipality will be offering cost-effective ways for residents to dispose of their pet waste. On Apr. 2-3 and Apr. 9-10, residents can drop off their pet waste at temporary drop-off sites in Wate...
Mar 29, 2022
New Superintendent announced for FMCSD
Fort McMurray Catholic School Division Board of Trustees has announced Natasha MacArthur-Poole as their new Superintendent of Schools for the 2022/23 school year. MacArthur-Poole has held the role of ...
Mar 29, 2022
Flair Airlines offering $100 winter flights from Fort McMurray to Arizona
Flair Airlines is coming back to Fort McMurray with direct flights to Tucson, Arizona. Beginning Nov. 30, 2022, to Mar. 22, 2023, flights will be available Sundays and Wednesdays. The four-hour flight...
Mar 29, 2022
MacDonald Island Fitness Centre extending hours for Ramadan
The Legacy Dodge Fitness Centre at MacDonald Island is extending its hours for Ramadan. From April 2 to May 2, the Fitness Centre will now be open: Monday to Friday, 5:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Satur...
Mar 29, 2022
Toolkit helping local businesses recruit and retain workers available through Chamber of Commerce
Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce is rolling out a toolkit they believe will help Wood Buffalo employers with future recruitment and retention. According to a Labour Market Study done in Aug. 2021, Wo...
Mar 28, 2022
Applications open for Canada Post Community Foundation grant program
Canada Post’s Community Foundation's grant program that awarded local Fort McMurray business $2,000 last year is back. BrainSTEM Alliance's Virtual Health STEM Awareness program for children and...
Mar 28, 2022
