Snow Angels Program Launched to Assist Residents This Winter
RMWB Launches Snow Angels Volunteer Program for Winter 2024-2025 FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is seeking volunteers for its Snow Angels program. The campaign pairs community members with volunteers to clear driveways and sidewalks for residents who cannot do so due to age, mobility issues, or health concerns. Snow Angels fly in after a snowfall and clear a path, helping ensure safe, accessible walkways for…
National Food Banks Report Paints Grim Picture of Food Insecurity as Demand Soars
Food Banks Canada Report Highlights Surge in Food Insecurity Across the Nation A new report from Food Banks Canada reveals that the national food bank system is under severe strain due to escalating demand. The report, titled “Hunger Count 2024;…
UCP Government Tables Amendments to Alberta Bill of Rights
Alberta Premier Proposes Expansive Amendments to Provincial Bill of Rights EDMONTON, Alberta— The UCP government has tabled Bill-24, which proposes several amendments to Alberta’s Bill of Rights. The government says the revisions aim to broaden personal freedoms and expand the…
Mayor Sandy Bowman Receives First Poppy as Annual Campaign Begins
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta—The Royal Canadian Legion’s annual Poppy Campaign is underway. The local drive kicked off on Friday at Fort McMurray’s Legion Branch 165 in Waterways, where Legion President Michael Gray pinned the first poppy for Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo…
Third-Party Contractor Charged in 2023 Fatal Fall at Mildred Lake Site
Contractor Facing Charges in 2023 Worker Death at Mildred Lake FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— Pacific Rim Industrial faces charges under Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Act following the death of a worker at Syncrude’s Mildred Lake site in June 2023. The…