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Indigenous Community Support Fund Getting $75M Boost
The federal government is allocating an additional $75 million to Indigenous organizations to help with the pandemic. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an expansion to the Indigenous Community S...
May 21, 2020
Mayor Scott ‘Optimistic’ Better Days Ahead For Region
Mayor Don Scott is optimistic the region has seen the worst of 2020. The municipality held a Facebook live event on Wednesday where Scott expressed his belief the next few months will include more pos...
May 20, 2020
Mayor Scott ‘Optimistic’ Better Days Ahead For Region
Mayor Don Scott is optimistic the region has seen the worst of 2020. The municipality held a Facebook live event on Wednesday where Scott expressed his belief the next few months will include more pos...
May 20, 2020
Mayor Scott ‘Optimistic’ Better Days Ahead For Region
Mayor Don Scott is optimistic the region has seen the worst of 2020. The municipality held a Facebook live event on Wednesday where Scott expressed his belief the next few months will include more pos...
May 20, 2020
No New COVID-19 Cases in RMWB, Under 1,000 Active Cases in Alberta
Fort McMurray isn’t seeing any new COVID-19 cases for a 19th day in a row. The province announced on Wednesday 19 new cases across the province – none of which in the RMWB. This puts Alber...
May 20, 2020
Rent Assistance Coming for Business Owner
The Federal government is launching a new program to help business owners cover their rent. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program on Wednesday...
May 20, 2020
No New Cases of COVID in RMWB, 18 Straight Days Without Cases in Fort McMurray
There are no new cases of COVID-19 in the RMWB. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Tuesday 33 new cases across Alberta - raising the total to 6,716. There...
May 19, 2020
Red Cross Looking Into Using Wildfire Recovery Funds To Help Those Impacted By Flood
The Canadian Red Cross is looking into the possibility of allocating wildfire recovery funds to those impacted by the flood. Even though the Horse River wildfire was over four years ago, the organizat...
May 19, 2020
RMWB Hosting Flood, COVID-19 Recovery Town Hall
Questions will once again be answered Thursday night at a virtual town hall focusing on the flood and COVID-19. Residents are invited to stream the meeting online or phone in to hear an update on effo...
May 19, 2020
Canada, U.S. Extend Closure of Border, Expanding Eligibility For Canada Emergency Business Account Program
Canada and the United States have agreed to extend the temporary closure of the border. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday the measures will be in place for at least another 30 days. &...
May 19, 2020
