Author Archives: Harvard Media
No New COVID-19 Cases in RMWB, Another Death In the Province
Fort McMurray isn't seeing any new COVID-19 cases for a 22nd day in a row. The province announced on Saturday 18 new cases across the province - none of which in the RMWB. This puts Alberta's total at...
May 23, 2020
Fort McMurray Hits 3 Straight Weeks Without Any New COVID-19 Cases
Fort McMurray has now gone 21 days without any new cases of COVID-19. In the province’s update Friday, there were 32 new cases of COVID-19 - none of which in the RMWB. This puts the provincial t...
May 22, 2020
Fort McMurray Man Sentenced To Four Years For Manslaughter After Home Invasion
A Fort McMurray man is being sentenced to four years in prison for manslaughter. Brent Goodridge was given his sentence on Wednesday after pleading guilty for his role in a home invasion in April 2019...
May 22, 2020
OHV Restriction Lifted Around Fort McMurray
The off-highway-vehicle restriction is being lifted in all areas around Fort McMurray. Alberta Wildfire is removing the restriction due to the recent precipitation hitting the region. OHV use continue...
May 22, 2020
Keyano Set To Host 2021 Provincial Futsal Championships
Keyano College will host the 2021 ACAC Men’s and Women’s Futsal Championships. The top six teams, on both sides, across the province will take part in the competition from March 12 –...
May 22, 2020
Permit Fees Waived for Flood Affected Properties
If your house was affected by the flood and is having work done on it, don’t forget to get your permit. Fees are being waived by the RMWB and the wait times have been decreased to the same day o...
May 22, 2020
Local Doctor Leaving Alberta Over Concerns With Provincial Measures
A local doctor is moving her practice out of the province over concerns with the direction of healthcare in Alberta. Dr. Melanie Young took to social media on May 15 to announce her decision to leave ...
May 21, 2020
AER Temporarily Suspending Additional Oilsands Monitoring Efforts
Additional monitoring efforts across the oilsands are being temporarily suspended. In two separate decisions released on their website on Wednesday, the Alberta Energy Regulator says they won’t ...
May 21, 2020
Fort McMurray Hits 20 Straight Days Without Any New COVID-19 Cases
Fort McMurray has now gone 20 days without any new cases of COVID-19. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Thursday 33 new cases across the province – none ...
May 21, 2020
Oil Prices On The Rise, Big Risk They Could Fall Again
The recent rise in oil prices may not be permanent. WTI and Western Canadian Select have been hovering around the $30 range for the past few weeks after hitting historic lows in March and April. Tim P...
May 21, 2020
