RMWB To Conduct Municipal Census For 2020
The RMWB is planning another municipal census for 2020. Following a census that was conducted last year – the municipality found that the population i…
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Industry Divestment By Norway Leads To Slight Blow For Canadian Oil Companies
A slight divestment is being made in Canadian Oil companies due to Norway’s public pension fund. The fund, known as KLP (Kommunal Landspensjonskasse),…
Council Looking Into Next Steps For Proposed Fort McKay Community Centre
A proposed Fort McKay Community Centre is another step closer to reality. On Tuesday, council heard a presentation regarding a proposed facility – to …
Local CIBC Run For The Cure Sees Big Turnout
Nearly $76,000 was raised locally through the CIBC Run for the Cure. The annual event took place Saturday – with around 470 participants all running t…
End Nears For Wood Buffalo Housing Employee Lockout
It doesn’t look like there will be a happy ending for employees of Wood Buffalo Housing. The organization sat down with CUPE 1505 over the weekend, al…
NDP Deputy Leader Talks Provincial Budget Concerns With Fort McMurrayites
With potential cuts to the province’s education and health sector, Alberta’s education critic is calling out the United Conservative Party. Deputy lea…
New Heated Bus Shelters Expected To Be Running Before Winter
The new RMWB transit terminals could be up and running by the end of fall. That’s according to the municipality – who are still working on constructio…
Man Faces Charges Following Drug Bust In Eagle Ridge
A search warrant by Wood Buffalo RCMP has resulted in a sizable drug bust. Wood Buffalo RCMP’s drug section executed the search on a residence on Sand…
Vigil & March Planned To Honour Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women
A Sisters In Spirit Vigil & March is set to take place this week. The event honours the lives of missing or murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2…
Barons Stop The Bleeding With Split Weekend At AJHL Showcase
The Fort McMurray Oil Barons have snapped a five-game losing skid. The Barons took part in the AJHL showcase this weekend – falling to Brooks in a sho…