The ER wait times at the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre are among the best in Alberta, but they still fall short of the goals that the province has set for the year. A goal of 90% of patients getting a bed in the hospital within 8 hours was set in 2010, but recent documents…
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The Wood Buffalo council byelection is being held today, and residents are reminded to vote. The special election was made necessary when Coun. Guy Boutilier resigned on January 24. Seven individuals are running for the council. The polls opened at 9 am this morning and they will stay open until 8 pm tonight. Poll locations…
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The Yuk Yuk’s Live Comedy Show is coming to Fort MacMurray, giving live comedy fans in the area something to look forward to. The show will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2015, and will open at 7 pm and run until 11 pm. The live comedy show will be at the Stonebridge Hotel, 9713…
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Wood Buffalo residents may want to mark the Easter Brunch at MacDonald Island Park on Sunday, April 8 on their calendars. This annual event brings families and individuals from all around Wood Buffalo, and it is a memorable event that offers fun, food, and laughter for the Easter holiday. The brunch will be held at…
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A balanced budget approach is wanted by Alberta residents according to the latest Alberta budget survey. In the survey residents of the province chose their top picks when it came to tax hikes. The online Budget 2015 survey results were released not long ago, and it showed that provincial residents were evenly divided about spending…
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Jim Prentice, the Alberta Premier, will hold a televised address to reach out to Albertans, but some critics contend that the address is an $80,000 Progressive Conservative government pre-election commercial instead. The televised address is expected to last 24 minutes and it will be broadcast on March 24 before the presentation of the provincial budget…
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