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Groundhogs move over, meteorologists with The Weather Network have released their predictions for this spring. Across the Prairies, warmer-than-normal temperatures are expected to dominate the season with a reduced risk for spring flooding due to a below-normal snowpack across the region. However, the temperature patterns are expected to be even more changeable than normal with […]

Canada’s energy sector is boosting upstream capital investments this year. The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) forecasts the sector to invest $40.6 billion (CAD) this year, up approximately $700 million over 2023 levels. According to Lisa Baiton, President and CEO of CAPP, there is cautious optimism with current Canadian oil production at record levels […]

Property owners can expect to see their municipal tax assessment in their mailbox soon. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) began mailing out the notices on February 20th. For the 2024 tax year, the property assessments are based on market values on July 1, 2023, and physical conditions of properties as of Dec. 31, […]

Amid budget talk of restrained spending and increased savings, the province is still making a major investment to improve children’s healthcare. Yesterday, Minister of Health, Adrianna LaGrange, announced Alberta will be making a $20 million investment in expanding Edmonton’s Stollery Children’s Hospital and making it a stand-alone facility. The hospital is already Canada’s second-largest pediatric […]

The Northern Lights Health Foundation is gearing up for this year’s Spring Fling. The annual event is scheduled for May 25, at the Shell Place Grand Ballroom. This year the Foundation intends to take guests on a whimsical journey as they explore the chapters of the Foundation’s history. Called The Chronicles of Impact, attendees will […]

The federal government is out with its long-awaited bill aimed at tightening rules surrounding Internet content. On Monday, Justice Minister Arif Virani tabled Bill C-63 also called the “Online Harms Act”. If passed, the regulation will strengthen protections for children, enhance punishment for online child sexual exploitation, and bring in penalties for internet hate crimes. […]

Alberta’s government is providing 3.5 to support twenty anti-human trafficking community organizations in the province. Among the recipients of the support are the Wood Buffalo Wellness Society, Waypoints Wood Buffalo, and “Not In My City” which formed a partnership with the Fort McMurray International Airport to fight human trafficking. “Human trafficking is an unthinkable crime […]

The Northern Lights Regional Health Centre is celebrating a milestone in patient care. Recently, the hospital performed Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo’s first-ever knee replacement surgery as part of its new hip-and-knee (arthroplasty) surgical program. The surgical program is part of the Alberta Surgical Initiative (ASI), which was launched by Alberta Health Services (AHS) and Alberta […]

As nations mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, local Member of Parliament for Fort McMurray-Cold Lake joined world leaders in condemning Putin’s war. Goodridge said, “The world has witnessed the heroic struggle of the Ukrainian people as they fight against Putin’s illegal campaign of hatred and violence.” Russia invaded Ukraine on February […]

With last week’s warmer weather and little to no snow, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is relaxing all winter maintenance zones from February 26 to March 1. There are no on-street parking restrictions due to residential snow clearing, and residents won’t have to move their vehicles on their scheduled day of maintenance. However, […]