Knowledge-Exchange Forum Looks At Post Wildfire Impact, Cause And Recovery
A forum was held over the weekend to discuss the impact the Horse River Wildfire had on the RMWB. Seven research teams received funds shortly after th…
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Province Providing More Than $43 Million For Flood-Resilience Projects
Fort McMurray is getting a hand from the province in combatting floods. On Friday, the government of Alberta announced they are allocating more than $…
Municipality Looking at Indoor Multi-Purpose Facility For Downtown
The municipality is considered putting up a indoor multi-purpose facility downtown. The RMWB is doing a feasibility study and is looking to get public…
Province Cutting Wildfire Rappel Program
A program tasked with being the first wave of attack on remote wildfires is being scrapped by the provincial government. The Wildland Firefighter Rapp…
What’s Open, What’s Closed Over Remembrance Day Long Weekend
Albertans are getting a long weekend as we recognize all the men and women who’ve served our country. Remembrance Day is on Monday which means multipl…
CNRL Posts Profit Over $1B in Third Quarter
The third quarter of 2019 was quite kind to Canadian Natural Resources. In their latest financial report released on Thursday, CNRL says they had a pr…
Region Loses 900 Jobs Month Over Month, Unemployment Sees Big Drop
The region is seeing another drop in jobs month-over-month. According to Statistics Canada’s latest labour force survey, Wood Buffalo-Cold Lake lost a…
“This Decision Would Save Thousands of Lives” Province Looking At Presumed Consent For Organ Donation
There’s a good chance you’ll soon be an organ donor. The provincial government is introducing legislation that would make everyone a donor unless they…
Province Removing Curtailment Restriction on New Oil Wells
New conventional oil wells won’t be restricted by production limits. The Government of Alberta announced on Friday producers can drill the new wells w…
Province Backing Proposed Frontier Oilsands Project
The provincial government is throwing their support behind Teck Resources’ proposed Frontier oilsands project. The GoA announced last week they’re app…