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Companies plead guilty in 2021 tailings pond death
Suncor Energy and Christina River Construction have plead guilty following a 2021 death at a tailings pond. Patrick Poitras, 25, of Saint-Andre, N.B. was contracted by Christina River Construction and...
Apr 17, 2023
FMWBEDT appoint new Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development & Tourism (FMWBEDT) is naming a new Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Melonie Doucette, who has worked in the region for over 16 years wi...
Apr 17, 2023
Power outage affecting over 3,000 Fort McMurray residents
ATCO Electricity is reporting a power outage in Fort McMurray. They are reporting the affected areas as Beacon Hill, Gregoire, Downtown, Timberlea, and other surrounding areas. ATCO says the outage is...
Apr 17, 2023
Photo Radar Locations for Week of April 17
The RMWB's photo radar enforcement is out this week, and they're focusing on five areas of the city. The Automated Traffic Enforcement (ATE) will be concentrating on: Parsons Creek Drive Confederation...
Apr 16, 2023
Alberta to allow Ukrainians to exchange driver’s licence
Alberta is making it easier for refugees from Ukraine to get a driver's licence in our province. Starting April 18, the province will allow the refugees to trade their Ukraine-issued Category B and B-...
Apr 17, 2023
Alberta to allow Ukrainians to exchange driver’s licence
Alberta is making it easier for refugees from Ukraine to get a driver's licence in our province. Starting April 18, the province will allow the refugees to trade their Ukraine-issued Category B and B-...
Apr 16, 2023
Alberta Wildfire reminds OHV users of fire risks
Wildfire season is underway in Alberta, and the province is asking everyone to be aware of the risk of human-caused wildfires. The province is also reminding those using Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV) to ...
Apr 16, 2023
Keyano College receives funding from government
The Government of Alberta is providing $193 million to create almost 8,000 new seats in high-demand post-secondary programs. Programs receiving funding in 2023 are chosen based on learner demand and w...
Apr 14, 2023
Carbon Tax rebates going up
Your carbon tax rebates are on the rise. On April 14, the federal government is increasing the Climate Action Incentive rebates for Albertans. An Alberta family of four will now receive a rebate of $3...
Apr 14, 2023
RRC Readies for Fort McMurray Marathon
The Fort McMurray Marathon is returning this year with Inter Pipeline as a presenting Sponsor. The annual 42.2-kilometre race is set to hit the trails in September, and the Regional Recreation Corpora...
Apr 14, 2023
