Author Archives: Harvard Media
RMWB Closing Off Lower Townsite and Waterways, Issuing More Mandatory Evacuations
The municipality is closing off the Lower Townsite and Waterways due to extreme flooding. The ice on the Athabasca River broke Sunday morning and is causing major flooding, forcing the municipality to...
Apr 27, 2020
UPDATE: Mandatory Evacuation Order Issued For Waterways
The RMWB is issuing a mandatory evacuation order for Waterways. Flooding from the Athabasca and Clearwater Rivers on Sunday is forcing residents in multiple neighbourhoods to find higher ground. Drape...
Apr 26, 2020
Three New COVID-19 Cases in Fort McMurray, One More Individual Recovers
There are three more cases of COVID-19 in Fort McMurray. The province announced on Sunday 247 new cases across Alberta – raising the total to 4,480. There’s currently 13 active cases in Fo...
Apr 26, 2020
UPDATE: RMWB Issues Mandatory Evacuation For TaigaNova, Draper, Longboat Landing Over Flooding, Declares State of Local Emergency
The RMWB is issuing a mandatory evacuation order for Draper, the Taiga Nova Eco-Industrial Park, and Longboat Landing in the Lower Townsite. The ice on the Athabasca River broke Sunday morning and is ...
Apr 26, 2020
UPDATE: One More COVID-19 Case in Fort McMurray, 11 Active Cases In Community
An additional person in Fort McMurray has contracted COVID-19. The province announced on Saturday 216 cases across Alberta – raising the total to 4,233. The new local case means there are now 11...
Apr 25, 2020
COVID-19 Cases Linked To Imperial Oil’s Kearl Lake Increases To 37
There are now 37 COVID-19 cases linked to Imperial Oil’s Kearl Lake site north of Fort McMurray. A company spokesperson says 10 individuals are in quarantine on-site. The other 27 who are self-i...
Apr 24, 2020
COVID-19 Cases Linked To Imperial Oil’s Kearl Lake Increases To 37
There are now 37 COVID-19 cases linked to Imperial Oil’s Kearl Lake site north of Fort McMurray. A company spokesperson says 10 individuals are in quarantine on-site. The other 27 who are self-i...
Apr 24, 2020
COVID-19 Cases Linked To Imperial Oil’s Kearl Lake Increases To 37
There are now 37 COVID-19 cases linked to Imperial Oil’s Kearl Lake site north of Fort McMurray. A company spokesperson says 10 individuals are in quarantine on-site. The other 27 who are self-i...
Apr 24, 2020
Additional Case of COVID-19 in Fort McMurray, 10 Active Cases in Community
One more person in Fort McMurray has contracted COVID-19. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Friday 297 new cases across the province - raising the total to 4,0...
Apr 24, 2020
Curfew Set Up In Fort Chipewyan For All First Nation, Métis Members
A curfew is in effect for the majority of people living around Fort Chipewyan. The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Mikisew Cree First Nation, and the Fort Chipewyan Mtis Local 125 have each put in t...
Apr 24, 2020
