Author Archives: Harvard Media
Council approve sale of land in Parsons Creek
A piece of land, north of Parsons Creek, has sold for almost $22.9 million to Allard Acquisitions. The developer hopes to turn the 54 acres of land into a shopping centre, mainly focusing on what the ...
Apr 12, 2023
Snowmobile for Anzac fire department
The Anzac Fire Department will receive a $20,000 donation to purchase a snowmobile. Keyera Energy Corp. has donated money for the Regional Emergency Services to purchase the snowmobile. The snowmobile...
Apr 12, 2023
Pet waste drop off sites opening this weekend
The RMWB is opening two locations for you to drop off your pet waste for free. Taking place over the next two weekends, you can take the droppings to: Howard Pew Memorial Family Park in Waterways Apri...
Apr 12, 2023
Six firefighters will camp on roof for 100 hours
Six local firefighters are getting ready for the annual rooftop campout. The campout is in support of five local charities which are the Fort McMurray SPCA, Wood Buffalo Food Bank, Waypoints, the Cent...
Apr 12, 2023
Waypoints receives funding from government
The government of Alberta is providing $4.2 million in funding for sexual assault centres across the province. Sexual assault centres provide services such as counselling or police and court support. ...
Apr 11, 2023
MacDonald Island Park trail closed
The interpretive trail at MacDonald Island Park is closed until further notice. Warm temperatures ahead of the river break is the cause for closure. The trail is closed to all traffic to ensure safety...
Apr 11, 2023
$10 million to food banks across the province
The Government of Alberta has provided $10 million to food banks and food security organizations across the province. The funding has been distributed to 210 organizations, including three in Fort McM...
Apr 11, 2023
Boyle RCMP arrest man following significant drug seizure
Boyle RCMP is arresting a 41-year-old man on numerous drug charges. On April 1st, the RCMP located a vehicle leaving a residence in the Athabasca region. The Police noticed the license plate attached ...
Apr 11, 2023
Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan Up For Review
Residents of the RMWB can now review the draft of the Downtown Area Redevelopment (ARP) Plan. The Downtown ARP policies are categorized into transportation, land development, and public utiliti...
Apr 10, 2023
Downtown Sound Walls In Place For New Watermain
The sound reduction walls along Highway 63 will be in place until late spring. The walls were put in place to help reduce noise from drilling a new watermain between Downtown and Abasand. ...
Apr 10, 2023
