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By Jaryn Vecchio Fort McMurray, October 2018 The majority of local small businesses believe they’ve survived the worse from the COVID-19 pandemic and aftermath of last year’s flood. That’s according to the Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce which recently conducted a survey to see how businesses were feeling heading into 2021. Executive Director Dianna De Sousa tells Mix News over 60 per cent of respondents noted they were confident they wouldn’t be closing their doors anytime soon. “There will probably be a small amount that’s possibly going to struggle, but I do see brigh...

By Jaryn Vecchio MLA Tany Yao // Photo via Yao's Facebook Page Tany Yao, MLA for Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo, is apologizing for taking a trip to Mexico over the holidays. He’s come under fire for traveling abroad despite the provincial government and Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, asking everyone to stay home to avoid spreading COVID-19. In a text message to Mix News, Yao says his trip was a poor decision. “This decision did not reflect the higher standards residents expect from their elected officials, and I apologize for my actions. I know that m...

Nearly 17,000 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are being distributed across the province. These shots wil...

Fort McMurray and the rural areas are seeing drops in their active COVID-19 cases. The province announced on W...

Two individuals are dead following an incident at Suncor Energy's Fort Hills site, north of Fort McMurray. Aro...