Tag Archives: Syndicated
Wood Buffalo RCMP investigating break and enter at Staples
A lone male broke into a Staples last Monday and stole over $3000 worth of electronics. Local Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to multiple alarms at 3:34 a.m. at 8544 Manning Avenue where the culprit had f...
Nov 29, 2021
Minister of Health questioned on Fort McMurray residents having to travel for Healthcare
The Minister of Health was thoroughly questioned in the Legislative Assembly on Nov. 25 by the NDP Health Critic on the amount Fort McMurray residents are having to travel to Edmonton for medical care...
Nov 26, 2021
New QR code needed to travel within Canada and abroad
Alberta has updated its proof of vaccination QR code to help meet the recommended Canadian standard for local and international travel Anyone wishing travel within Canada or abroad will need to use th...
Nov 24, 2021
Harding named AJHL Defensive Player of the Week
A Fort McMurray Oil Baron is getting recognized by the AJHL. Taige Harding has been named the defensive player of the week for the second time this month. The third round pick by the Chicago Blackhawk...
Nov 24, 2021
Children 12 and under will not have to show proof of vaccination under Restrictions Exemption Program
The province will be receiving more than 394,000 pediatric doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine and as of Wednesday will be accepting vaccine bookings for children ages 5 to 11. Children will be a...
Nov 23, 2021
NDP Health Critic spoke in Fort McMurray, demanding UCP support for those suffering from long COVID
The NDP is calling for more support for those that suffer from long term COVID symptoms in rural areas. David Shepherd, NDP Critic for Health, said in a press conference on Tuesday in Fort McMurray, t...
Nov 23, 2021
Council passes transportation committee motion in hopes to address Fort McMurray's "one road in, one road out"
During the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo's council meeting on Monday, the motion to create a Regional Transportation Committee passed unanimously. Councillor Keith McGrath put forward the moti...
Nov 23, 2021
85% of COVID patients in the I.C.U. are unvaccinated
Hospital patients residing in I.C.U. beds in the province due to COVID-19 are currently 85% unvaccinated, 3% vaccinated, and 12% Fully vaccinated according to AHS. Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr....
Nov 22, 2021
Premier condemns David Suzuki saying "There are going to be pipelines blown up" at environmentalist rally
Premier Jason Kenney has responded on Twitter to Vancouver born David Suzuki's recent statement at an Extinction Rebellion protest on Vancouver Island over the weekend. After Suzuki told reporters the...
Nov 22, 2021
Wood Buffalo local named to Coalition's Advisory Committee
Local Manager for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Caitlin Downie, has been named to the advisory committee for the Coalition for Inclusive Municipalities for a second term in 2021. The comm...
Nov 19, 2021
