RMWB recently experienced some of the first brush fires of the season but more are expected as the dry weather continues and the municipality is preparing in case this happens. A recent brush fire at Parsons Creek had forestry staff, pilots, and firefighters all busy trying to eliminate the blaze. The very next day another…
Read moreThe CEO of Suncor Energy, Steve Williams, explained to investors recently that the company will not go back to the way it used to operate. Right now the company is in the process of completing 2 projects, the Hebron East Coast offshore project at $14 billion and the Fort Hills oilsands project at $13.5-billion. Suncor…
Read moreThe Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is in need of new board members for the Wood Buffalo Housing and Development Corporation board since four members stepped down and resigned on April 20 and 21. This occurred shortly after Bryan Lutes, the long time president of the board, departed the organization. On April 20th board chair…
Read moreJohn and Leslie Wilson have been residents of the Fort McMurray community for a long time, 35 years to be exact, and the couple wanted to give something back so they donated $500,000 to the Northern Lights Health Foundation as part of the Gratitude Campaign. The donation will be used for developing new surgical suites…
Read moreAs the rate of STIs, or sexually transmitted infections, continues to go up across Alberta many are wondering if social media is to blame. According to top doctors in the province the latest data shows outbreak levels of chlamyia, gonorrhea, and syphilis in the last 12 months. During a recent Edmonton press conference chief medical…
Read moreA Timberlea sewage backup that occurred last year during severe rainstorms has finally been recognized, and those affected could be eligible for financial relief that was recently approved by the council. During the incident 65 homes in Timberlea were affected and many say thousands of dollars or even tens of thousands of dollars in damage.…
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