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RMWB's 10-year plan to end homelessness scored victories, but poverty and housing issues remain
par Vincent McDermott le 23/04/2021 à 1:48
The municipality’s community services department estimates chronic homelessness in Fort McMurray has dropped to an estimated 30 people as of March 4 from its 2008 high of 549 people, a massive victory for the RMWB’s 10-year plan to end homelessness that began in 2010. But […]
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Indigenous leaders worry how a year of lost cultural gatherings impacts their communities
par Sarah Williscraft, Local Journalism Initiative le 23/04/2021 à 1:09
Indigenous leaders worry about how losing cultural gatherings this past year is impacting the mental health of their communities, as well as opportunities to celebrate their culture. Chief Allan Adam of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN), and board president of the Athabasca Tribal Council […]
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COVID-19 spreading in RMWB faster than anywhere else in Alberta; 939 cases in Fort McMurray
par Vincent McDermott le 22/04/2021 à 11:07
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo not only has the most active COVID-19 cases in rural Alberta, but the region’s viral spread is now faster than anywhere else in the province. These statistics do not include the commuter workforce. Thursday data from Alberta Health showed the RMWB has […]
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Fort Chipewyan man charged with stealing firearms
par Vincent McDermott le 22/04/2021 à 7:42
Fort Chipewyan RCMP have charged a man for allegedly stealing firearms from different owners in the northern community. Police learned of the missing firearm on April 6, which had previously been unreported. The owners stored the weapons in sheds and outbuildings when they were allegedly stolen. […]
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RMWB hires Parkland County councillor to Indigenous and Rural Relations department
par Vincent McDermott le 21/04/2021 à 12:00
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has hired a Parkland County councillor to its Indigenous and Rural Relations department. In an email, the municipality confirmed AnnLisa Jensen, a Parkland County councillor since 2013, has been full-time employee since at least March. She has already […]
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RMWB has most workplace outbreaks, active cases in rural Alberta; 833 cases in Fort McMurray
par Vincent McDermott le 20/04/2021 à 11:22
The Regional Municipality has more workplace outbreaks than any other community outside Edmonton and Calgary. The RMWB also tops the number of active COVID-19 cases outside those cities and is second in viral growth. Grande Prairie is second for active cases with 485 active cases, and Banff has the […]
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Oil Barons split first weekend against Grande Prairie Storm
par Laura Beamish le 20/04/2021 à 5:33
The Fort McMurray Oil Barons were off to a rough start as the team split weekend games against the Grande Prairie Storm after a 12-day break. The teams returned to Centerfire Place and began the first two of four games against each other. The Storm took Friday’s game in overtime, but the Oil […]
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Four Indigenous women hope to connect their communities with traditional birth practices
par Sarah Williscraft, Local Journalism Initiative le 20/04/2021 à 1:13
Four local First Nation and Métis women are completing a traditional birthwork course that returns Indigenous birth teachings to their communities. The 13-month course is offered through Indigenous Birth of Alberta. Students learn how to share Indigenous culture throughout the pregnancy and […]