Author Archives: Harvard Media
Mayor Scott: Buyouts May Be Best Option For Flood-Impacted Properties
The big question being asked across the RMWB is what should flood mitigation look like moving forward. The municipality is currently considering several options including status quo, restrictions on f...
Jun 25, 2020
Large Debris Collection for Flood Affected Areas Ending Soon
The last day for large debris collection in flood effected areas is quickly approaching. Friday, July 3rd will be the final day residents can put their large items on the curb and have them removed by...
Jun 25, 2020
Five New Cases of COVID-19 in Fort McMurray, One New Recovery
There are five new cases of COVID-19 in the RMWB. The province announced on Wednesday 44 new cases across the province - raising the total to 7,825. Fort McMurray now has 16 active cases, while 11 are...
Jun 24, 2020
Charges Against ACFN Chief Allan Adam Dropped
Charges against Allan Adam, Chief of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, have been dropped. The Crown Prosecutions Office announced today they’ve withdrawn charges against Adam stemming from a...
Jun 24, 2020
Calgary Man Arrested in Fort McMurray After Drug Seizure in Parsons Creek
A 27-year-old Calgary man is being charged with drug trafficking after being arrested in Fort McMurray. On June 18, ALERT’s Fort McMurray organized crime team executed a search warrant on a home...
Jun 24, 2020
Two Wood Buffalo Residents Facing Several Firearm-Related Charges
Two individuals from Wood Buffalo are facing several firearm-related charges after being arrested in Central Alberta. On June 22, multiple police groups executed a warrant on a property in Lamont Coun...
Jun 24, 2020
Local Chamber Believes Over 80 Per Cent of Businesses Can Survive COVID-19
The Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce believes over 80 per cent of local businesses could potentially survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Nick Sanders, Interim Executive Director, spoke to Wood Buffalo cou...
Jun 23, 2020
RMWB Considering Buyouts For All Flood Impacted Properties
Owners of flood-impacted properties could be given a chance to accept a buyout from the municipality. Wood Buffalo council was given a flood mitigation update on Tuesday where they were introduced to ...
Jun 23, 2020
One New Case of COVID-19 in Fort McMurray
There is one more case of COVID-19 in Fort McMurray. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Tuesday 45 new cases across the province. This puts the provincial...
Jun 23, 2020
AER Resuming All Monitoring Efforts in Mid-July
Environmental monitoring will be resuming after being temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The provincial government announced on Tuesday they’ve repealed two orders they put in p...
Jun 23, 2020
