Enrolment in apprenticeship programs across the province has dropped over the past five years and the shortage of available trades workers is noticeable in the Fort McMurray region where oil prices are up and employers are looking to fill positions.

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For now, there are no plans for developing the former site of the A&W in downtown Fort McMurray after demolition began on Aug. 2.

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Local unemployment continued droping for the eighth month in a row last month, according to data from Statistics Canada released Friday.

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Mayor Sandy Bowman says Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo is prepared to handle another oilsands boom, assuming the community even experiences another one.

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The municipality is offering rebates to homeowners who get a FireSmart home assessment and complete the recommended work. The program has been created thanks to a $100,000 grant from Intact Public Entities and Intact Financial Corporation.

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There is still plenty of uncertainty facing people living at the Hillview Condominiums in Abasand, a 42-building, 214-unit complex destroyed in the 2016 Horse River Wildfire that has undergone a costly rebuild.

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Unemployment in the census region covering Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo continued dropping in June. Provincially, Alberta’s unemployment rate hit its lowest mark since 2015 and caught up to the national rate for the first time in seven years.

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Arts Council Wood Buffalo (ACWB) is getting a $5-million grant to help turn the former Landmark Cinemas building in downtown Fort McMurray into a creative space for artists. The grant was approved unanimously by council at their Tuesday meeting.

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Council is discussing the proposed Vehicle for Hire Bylaw, which includes allowing ride-sharing companies to operate in the region and a higher meter rate, at Tuesday’s council meeting.

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The unemployment rate in the census region covering Wood Buffalo and Cold Lake was 5.7 per cent for May, according to data released by Statistics Canada. This is a slight increase from 5.6 per cent in April, but still down from 6.1 per cent in March.

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