Tag Archives: Syndicated
Household contact of positive Omicron variant attended schools in North Zone
AHS have reported 11 cases of the new Omicron variant in Alberta in returning travellers and one those is a household contact, meaning they are physically close to someone who tested positive. Chief M...
Dec 06, 2021
Superintendent of FMPSD moving on after Dec. 10
After serving in possibly two of the most difficult years Fort McMurray has seen, Jennifer Turner, Superintendent of the Fort McMurray Public School Division (FMPSD) will be moving on from the role on...
Dec 06, 2021
RMWB is reminding you to be fire safe during the holiday months
The RMWB is providing you with some tips to help stay safe during the winter and holiday months. Tanya Balducci, RMWB Emergency Services Senior Fire Inspector, says fire safety is a year long task, es...
Dec 06, 2021
RMWB and WBRL create vitrual book club to highlight Indigenous voices
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is teaming up with the Wood Buffalo Regional Library (WBRL) to create a virtual book club highlighting Indigenous voices. Called ‘It’s Time...
Dec 05, 2021
29th annual Food Drive raises over $300,000
The 29th annual Syncrude Food Drive and Corporate Challenge for the Wood Buffalo Food Bank was a huge success. Taking place Nov. 25 – 28, with a goal of raising $300,000, they successfully beat ...
Dec 03, 2021
FMPSD is making a couple temporary changes within the division
A temporary shake up is happening within the Fort McMurray Public School Division. Thomas Andrews, who has 14 years of experience within the division, will be taking on the Acting Principal role at co...
Dec 02, 2021
Alberta expanding eligibility for COVID-19 booster dose
The province is expanding their eligibility for those that want their COVID-19 booster shot. Starting Dec. 2, all Albertans aged 60 and older can book appointments for a booster dose of the vaccine, w...
Dec 02, 2021
Alberta making changes to photo radar use
The government of Alberta is restricting the use of photo radar in the province. With changes coming in April of 2022, the government is putting the onus on municipalities to justify each location whe...
Dec 01, 2021
Lights along Hwy. 63 between Athabasca River and Beacon Hill finally going to be turned on
A section of Hwy. 63 between Beacon Hill and the Athabasca River has been without any working lights for some time and is finally being addressed. According to Press Secretary for the Minster of Trans...
Nov 30, 2021
'Toys for Tickets' program returns for a 6th year
From Dec. 1 to Dec. 15, whenever you park in a zone you're not supposed to in Fort McMurray, you could be helping a young child get a toy this Christmas. In the first two weeks of December, whenever a...
Nov 30, 2021
