Author Archives: Harvard Media
Fort McMurray Adds Five More COVID-19 Cases, 11 Recoveries
Fort McMurray is seeing another drop in active COVID-19 cases. The province announced on Saturday 573 new cases across Alberta. This raises the provincial total to 120,330 with 9,727 currently active....
Jan 23, 2021
RMWB Opening Skating Pond At Borealis Park
A new skating pond is opening up over the weekend. Starting Saturday, residents will be able to enjoy a new outdoor rink at Borealis Park. “With the majority of indoor recreation activities on p...
Jan 22, 2021
Fort McMurray Drops Under 150 Active COVID-19 Cases
Fort McMurray is seeing another sizable drop in active COVID-19 cases. The province announced on Friday 643 new cases across Alberta. This raises the provincial total to 119,757 with 9,987 currently a...
Jan 22, 2021
Local Indigenous Communities Disappointed By Keystone Pipeline Setback
Multiple Indigenous communities in the RMWB are expressing their disappointment with the latest setback to the Keystone XL pipeline. Newly sworn-in President Joe Biden revoked the project’s perm...
Jan 22, 2021
RCMP Looking For Man After Attempt To Steal Vehicle
Wood Buffalo RCMP are looking for a man suspected of trying to steal a vehicle downtown. Around 4 p.m. on January 13, a man allegedly entered a running vehicle after the driver entered a business on F...
Jan 21, 2021
Fort McMurray Continuing To See Drop In COVID-19 Cases, Provincial COVID-19 Measures Being Extended
Fort McMurray is seeing another slight drop in active COVID-19 cases. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Thursday 678 new cases across the province. This raises...
Jan 21, 2021
Report: Average Rent In Fort McMurray Sees Drop In 2020
The average price to rent in Fort McMurray saw a drop in 2020 compared to previous years. According to Rentals.ca, renting a one-bedroom space last December averaged just over $1,000. This was just un...
Jan 21, 2021
Contractor Working On Strengthening Ice Along Fort Chipewyan Winter Road
A new contractor is being hired to help get the Fort Chipewyan winter road reopened. The ice road was open for less than 2 weeks when warm temperatures weakened the ice and forced the RMWB to temporar...
Jan 21, 2021
‘This Is A Gut-Punch,’ U.S. President Biden Officially Rescinds Keystone Permit
The U.S. permit for the Keystone XL pipeline has officially been rescinded. Newly sworn-in President Joe Biden revoked the permit on Wednesday as one of his first actions in office. Former President D...
Jan 20, 2021
‘This Is A Gut-Punch,’ U.S. President Biden Officially Rescinds Keystone Permit
The U.S. permit for the Keystone XL pipeline has officially been rescinded. Newly sworn-in President Joe Biden revoked the permit on Wednesday as one of his first actions in office. Former President D...
Jan 20, 2021
