Kids in Wood Buffalo will have the opportunity to attend free summer camp this summer thanks to the Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo. There are openings for children between the ages of 3 years old and 12 years old, with 1,000 spots available for local children. 200 of these spots are designated for kids…
Read moreA group of South African firefighters are leaving Canada earlier than expected because of a pay dispute, and Alberta Premier Rachel Notley is vowing to ensure that these firefighters receive every penny that they were initially promised. According to Notley “I can say right now that every hour that every firefighter from South Africa —…
Read moreSmall business owners who meet certain requirements and were impacted by the recent wildfire may be eligible for small business financial relief from the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. RMWB has partnered with Economic Developers Alberta to provide $1,000 to eligible businesses which meet all of the program criteria. The financial assistance actually comes from…
Read moreAll Fort McMurray and Wood Buffalo residents are eligible to receive a free two week membership to Miskanaw Golf Course and MacDonald Island Park, but this offer only lasts until July 21 for the golf course and June 16 for the park. After this date residents can no longer access the course or the park…
Read moreA Fort McMurray writer is asking for submissions from local residents in order to write a book about the recent wildfire and evacuation. Dee Bentley is also a published author, and she wants to create a book to give something back to the community that she calls home and loves so much. “As a writer,…
Read moreAs if the recent wildfire and evacuation was not enough a downtown Fort McMurray building was destroyed by a fire just days after the city finally reopened and evacuees started returning home. The Wood Buffalo RCMP has assured the public that the fire was not related to the wildfire but the exact cause of the…
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