Residents who use Fort McMurray rentals have found one benefit to a sluggish economy, landlords are becoming more competitive and this means more perks and lower rental prices in the region. By the end of last year the vacancy rate in Fort McMurray for rental units was almost 30%, making it the highest rate in…
Read moreBitumen baths are all the rage in certain regions of the world including Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Iran. Tourists flock to areas on the Dead Sea in order to use the black mud, rich in bitumen, for baths and other spa services. One local businessman has proposed a Fort McMurray spa which would provide a bitumen…
Read moreCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau quickly schooled a reporter in quantum computing, and video of the event quickly went viral on the Internet. Canadians from across the country expressed pride in their new prime minister, and the Internet has not stopped buzzing about all of the attributes that Trudeau brings. Many have commented on Trudeau’s…
Read moreThe Wood Buffalo Food Bank has announced extended hours in the hopes of meeting a demand that is continually increasing, and with the goal of eliminating the previous two week wait times in place. The new hours for the food bank starting on April 25 will be from 8:30 am until 8 pm from Monday…
Read moreThe Wood Buffalo RCMP performed a downtown police raid and found more than they expected when their single target ended up catching two men. On April 1, 2016 the police went to an apartment on Manning Street to serve an arrest warrant for Yimag Abdi Ahmed and take him into custody. According to Cpl. George…
Read moreThe Alberta Health Services is reassuring the public that a tuberculosis cluster among the homeless in Fort McMurray is now contained. Physicians have identified 5 individuals in the homeless community who were infected but they agree with health officials that there is no reason for public alarm. An investigation was started last December after a…
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