Stomach Bug Outbreak in Fort McMurray School Amid Canada-Wide Rise in Norovirus
Norovirus Cases on the Rise Across Canada and Alberta Canada is experiencing an increase in norovirus cases, often referred to as the “winter stomach bug,” according to Health Canada. The illness causes symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and low-grade fever. Alberta Health Services (AHS) has reported an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness at one school in Fort McMurray, though it has not been confirmed as norovirus. The Public…
Alberta Firefighters Arrive in California
Alberta Firefighters Arrive in California Ready for Wildfire Battle Forty type-1 wildland firefighters from Alberta, including one from Fort McMurray, have arrived in California to assist in battling the unprecedented wildfires threatening Los Angeles and surrounding areas. The team joins…
Alberta Leads Canada in Housing Starts
Alberta Sets Housing Construction Record, Sees Drop in Rental Prices Alberta has set a new record for housing starts, with 46,632 homes under construction in 2024, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). As housing construction surged to…
Celebrating Ten Years of Creativity: Buffys 2025 Nominations Now Open
Buffys Celebrate a Decade of Excellence in Wood Buffalo Arts FORT MCMURRAY, AB — Nominations are open for the 2025 Wood Buffalo Excellence in Arts Awards, locally known as “The Buffys.” This year marks the tenth anniversary of the awards…
Fort McMurray RCMP Use Drone to Nab Fleeing Driver
RCMP Use Drone to Track and Arrest Fleeing Suspect in Fort McMurray FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — A police drone played a role in the arrest of a man who fled from officers after evading a traffic stop early Saturday morning.…