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AER Temporarily Suspending Certain Oilsands Monitoring Efforts
The Alberta Energy Regulator is temporarily suspending some monitoring efforts across the oilsands. They note this is due to measures that have been put in place over the COVID-19 pandemic as they loo...
May 06, 2020
Two More COVID-19 Recoveries in Fort McMurray, Nearly 60 Per Cent of Alberta Cases Have Recovered
Two more people have recovered from COVID-19 in Fort McMurray. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Wednesday 70 new cases across the province - none of which in ...
May 06, 2020
Local Couple Gets Married On Flood Damaged Property
The recent flood will be one a local couple will remember for the rest of their lives for two very different reasons. Randy Ringheim and Brianne Shacklady were one of the first to evacuate as water qu...
May 06, 2020
Province Looking At Three Scenarios For Start of 2020-21 School Year
No decisions have been made yet on how the next school year will look like to start in September. Adriana LaGrange, Minister of Education, announced on Wednesay the province is looking at three scenar...
May 06, 2020
Composite and Dr Clark Schools Closed Due to Flood
Two schools with the Fort McMurray Public School Division are closed until further notice. Due to last week’s flood, Composite High school, Dr Clark Public School and the District office current...
May 06, 2020
No New COVID-19 Cases in RMWB, One More Recovery in Fort McMurray
An additional person in Fort McMurray has recovered from COVID-19. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Tuesday 57 new cases across the province - none of which i...
May 05, 2020
Residents Being Reminded of Health Risks When Cleaning Flood Damaged Homes
You’re being reminded to use caution when cleaning flood damaged homes. Many homes built before the mid-1980s could have materials containing asbestos in them. These materials include drywall, c...
May 05, 2020
RCMP Arrest Two After Fight in Flood Impacted Area
Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating a potential assault with a weapon in downtown Fort McMurray. Around 11:30 p.m. on May 3, the Mounties were called to Alberta Drive and Biggs Avenue after reports of...
May 05, 2020
GoA Updating Criteria For Evacuation Payment To Ensure Everyone is Eligible
Everyone who needed to be evacuated due to the flood will receive the province’s emergency evacuation payment. The application process started on Monday, however, many were being denied because ...
May 04, 2020
One More COVID-19 Recovery in Fort McMurray, 11 Active Cases in Community
One more person in Fort McMurray has recovered from COVID-19. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Monday 70 new cases across the province – none of w...
May 04, 2020
