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Fort McMurray Sees Slight Rise in Active COVID-19 Total, 12 New Cases and One Recovery
Fort McMurray is seeing a slight rise in active COVID-19 cases. The province announced on Saturday 717 new cases across Alberta. This raises the provincial total to 116,087 with 12,713 currently activ...
Jan 16, 2021
UPDATE: Suncor Recovers Body From Tailings Pond
Suncor Energy and Wood Buffalo RCMP have recovered the body of a worker who fell into a tailings pond. Around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, a dozer went through the ice of an inactive tailings pond with the in...
Jan 15, 2021
Winter Maintenance Subzones 3 & 4 Active This Week
On-street parking won't be allowed this week in multiple neighbourhoods across the community. The RMWB is activating subzones 3 and 4, through their winter maintenance zone program, from January 18 - ...
Jan 15, 2021
Winter Maintenance Subzones 3 & 4 Active This Week
On-street parking won't be allowed this week in multiple neighbourhoods across the community. The RMWB is activating subzones 3 and 4, through their winter maintenance zone program, from January 18 - ...
Jan 15, 2021
Fort McMurray Nearing 200 Active Cases After Another Big Jump in Recoveries
Fort McMurray’s active total of COVID-19 cases is getting close to returning to under 200. The province announced on Friday 785 new cases across Alberta. This raises the provincial total to 115,...
Jan 15, 2021
Final Nominee Named for Girls Inc Women of Inspiration Series
The final nominee is being named for the Girls Inc of Northern Alberta Women of Inspiration Series. Shreeya Patel will be honored virtually on March 8 with four other nominees. The 18-year-old is the ...
Jan 15, 2021
GoA Grant Funding Expanded for New 2020 Businesses
New Businesses that opened during the beginning stages of the COVID-19 pandemic could be eligible for some new funding. The government of Alberta announced Thursday they’re expanding the small a...
Jan 15, 2021
Fort McMurray Adds 18 New COVID-19 Cases and Recoveries, Province Easing Restriction on Outdoor Gatherings
The active total of COVID-19 cases in Fort McMurray isn’t increasing or decreasing. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Thursday 967 new cases across the p...
Jan 14, 2021
Local Healthcare Worker Shares Experience After Getting COVID-19 Vaccine
A local healthcare worker who’s received the COVID-19 vaccine is sharing her experience in hopes of raising the public’s trust. Katelyn, who asked for her last name to be left out, is a re...
Jan 14, 2021
Lights at Royal Garden Raises Nearly 10K For Charity
The Northern Lights Health Foundation is receiving a big donation thanks to a Christmas Light display. The Lights at Royal Garden, a light show set up by the Tupper family at their house in Thickwood,...
Jan 14, 2021
