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Five New Deaths From COVID-19 in Alberta, 29 New Cases Across Province
There are five new deaths from COVID-19 across the province. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Monday the additional deaths from the virus which brings t...
Mar 30, 2020
RMWB Re-Opening Public Drop Off Area at Landfill
The municipality is re-opening the public drop off area at the Fort McMurray Regional Landfill. Starting on Tuesday, people can once again use the facility from 8:15 a.m to 5:45 p.m. It was previously...
Mar 30, 2020
Local Non-Profits, Charities in Danger of Shutting Down
Non-profits and charities across Canada, including in Wood Buffalo, are in danger of closing their doors. The COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe and has forced many organizations to cancel events, ...
Mar 30, 2020
École Dickinsfield Principal Passes Away From Cancer
cole Dickinsfield School is mourning the death of their principal. Jodine Wells passed away on Saturday after a battle with cancer. She began her career with the Fort McMurray Public School Division i...
Mar 30, 2020
Federal Government Covering 75 Per Cent of Wages For Majority of Businesses
Businesses, big and small, impacted by COVID-19 are getting support from the federal government. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday new details for Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy. This p...
Mar 30, 2020
Third Death in Alberta From COVID-19, 40 New Cases Across Province
A third person in Alberta has died from COVID-19. The provincial government announced on Sunday 40 new cases of the virus, bringing the total to 661. The individual who passed away was in the Calgary ...
Mar 29, 2020
Province Temporarily Reducing Funding To K-12 Schools
The government of Alberta is temporarily adjusting funding to K-12 schools. The province announced on Saturday they were reducing funds until in-school classes resume. This will mostly affect transpor...
Mar 28, 2020
79 New COVID-19 Cases in Alberta, None in Wood Buffalo
There are 79 new cases of COVID-19 across Alberta. The provincial government announced on Saturday the new cases which brings the total to 621. There are no new cases in Wood Buffalo, keeping the tota...
Mar 28, 2020
Council Votes Against ‘Stay At Home’ COVID-19 Measure
A ‘stay at home’ measure to combat the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t being put in place across the RMWB at this time. Wood Buffalo council held an emergency meeting on Friday to debate a m...
Mar 28, 2020
Council Votes Against ‘Stay At Home’ COVID-19 Measure
A ‘stay at home’ measure to combat the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t being put in place across the RMWB at this time. Wood Buffalo council held an emergency meeting on Friday to debate a m...
Mar 28, 2020
