Tag Archives: Syndicated
$4.5 million grant for Economic Development Corporation defeated
Wood Buffalo Council became very active in Tuesday's meeting when the proposed Sustaining Grant Allocation came up for the Wood Buffalo Economic Development Corporation. They were seeking roughly $4.5...
Mar 23, 2022
$15,000 presented to the Wood Buffalo You Can Ride 2 program
Wood Buffalo You Can Ride 2 (WBUCR2) is receiving a huge boost to their program thanks to Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities. Jumpstart is presenting $15,000 through the Community Development Grant to ...
Mar 23, 2022
Man charged with break and enter in January has once again been charged with break and enter
A Fort McMurray man who had been charged with breaking into a downtown business just over a month ago, has been charged again for a similar crime. Early Monday morning police received a call about a s...
Mar 22, 2022
Fort Chipewyan Winter Road closes on Tuesday
Due to the warm weather the Fort Chipewyan Winter Road will be closed on Tuesday March 22 at 10 a.m. The Municipality strongly advises against anyone from attempting to travel the Winter Road after it...
Mar 21, 2022
RMWB Pulse line down this weekend
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo's (RMWB) contact line will be down this weekend. The RMWB Pulse line is down due to technical difficulties. Residents with urgent inquires are asked to call their...
Mar 18, 2022
Chamber of Commerce setting up support for local small businesses
The Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce is partnering with several organizations to launch the Digital Economy Program (DEP). Joining together with the Northeastern Alberta Aboriginal Business Associati...
Mar 18, 2022
This year sees heavy snowfall in Fort McMurray
For residents that have lived in Fort McMurray for years, this winter may feel as though we've received far more snow than usual. Environment and Climate Change Canada has said it's because we have. T...
Mar 17, 2022
Winter road weight limit reduced due to warm weather
Due to warm weather, the Fort Chipewyan Winter Road and La Loche Winter Trail are reducing daytime load limits. As many residents welcome the end of winter and the warmer weather, this does mean the m...
Mar 17, 2022
FMPSD appoints new Superintendent
A familiar face is sticking around the Fort McMurray Public School Division to be their Superintendent. The FMPSD announced on March 16, 2022, that Annalee Nutter is being appointed to the role perman...
Mar 17, 2022
Less than 25% voter turnout in by-election
Very few voters in Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche came out to take part in Tuesday's by-election. Unofficial results show that roughly 24 per cent of eligible voters voted. Photo taken from Elections Albe...
Mar 16, 2022
