The Top 20 RMWB Stories of 2019
It was a busy 2019 for Fort McMurray and its surrounding hamlets. From a failed moratorium on work camps to the launching of a long-awaited helipad at…
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Auspice: Canadian Oil Biggest Increase in Performance Year-Over-Year Across Globe
The energy market is leaving this decade on a high note. That’s according to Auspice Capital which notes Canadian oil saw the biggest increase in perf…
Fort McMurray Woman Expecting Full Recovery After Community-Funded Brain Surgery
A Fort McMurray woman is recovering after undergoing brain surgery. Lasha Barbosa recently traveled to Houston where she went under the knife to remov…
Salvation Army Falls Short of Kettle Campaign Goal By $40K
The Salvation Army of Fort McMurray fell well short of their goal for their 2019 Christmas Kettle Campaign. The organization was hoping to raise $200,…
Province Cautions Against Impaired Driving Ahead Of Holidays
With the holidays in full swing, you’re being reminded to drive safe and sober. Driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs puts people at serious risk…
What’s Open, What’s Closed For The Holidays
With the holidays upon us, many services and businesses will be changing their hours of operations through the RMWB. If you need to get some last-minu…
Mild Winter Solstice Foreshadows Mild Start To Season For RMWB
With the Winter Solstice upon us, it looks like we can expect a milder than usual weekly forecast. That’s according to Environment Canada who is predi…
DNA Test Reunites Fort McMurray Woman With Birth Mother
A Fort McMurray woman, who was adopted as a child, has found her birth family just in time for Christmas. Cora Dion recently decided to take a DNA tes…
RRC Loses $900K From 2019 Local Concerts
The Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo is experiencing a big loss from the local concerts in 2019. The organization lost over $900,000 fr…
Rebuild Passes Halfway Mark, Nearly 1,600 Properties Finished
The rebuild is officially over the halfway mark. According to the RMWB, as of December 13, 1,558 rebuilds have been completed. This represents over 60…