Author Archives: Harvard Media
Possible Abduction in Abasand Prompts Wood Buffalo RCMP Investigation
Fort McMurray - On the evening of Nov. 6, Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to an incident near Athabasca Avenue in Fort McMurray's Abasand neighborhood. Around 7:20 p.m., officers were alerted to a possibl...
Nov 08, 2024
Would Banning Social Media Bring Back Childhood?
Looking at what kids today are into, it's pretty wild to think about how different things were when we grew up. But in Australia, they're trying to bring back a bit of that old-school vibe. They're ba...
Nov 08, 2024
RMWB Prepares for 2025 Budget Talks, Proposing $645 Million in Spending
RMWB to Deliberate $645 Million 2025 Budget with Focus on Streamlining and Efficiency FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta- The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is set to begin its 2025 budget deliberat...
Nov 07, 2024
Win Tickets to the Festival of Trees & The Ugly Christmas Sweater Party
Tune into play mornings with Marina & John for your chance to win tickets to the Northern Lights Health Foundation's Ugly Christmas Sweater Party and Festival of Trees Gala on Nov 13 and Nov 14!&n...
Nov 07, 2024
Fort McMurray School Support Staff Strike Begins Nov. 13; Possible Lockout Looms
Support Staff Strike to Begin November 13 with Rotating Picket Lines in Fort McMurray Schools FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta- Support staff in both Fort McMurray's public and Catholic school districts will be...
Nov 07, 2024
The Crazy New Way To Stay Healthy
Remember back in the day on MySpace and Facebook when we cared a lot about friend counts and rankings? Now, having fewer friends seems to be the new trend, and there might actually be a health benefit...
Nov 07, 2024
Fort McMurray Resident Fined Over $1,200 for OHV Violations in Abasand
Fort McMurray Resident Fined Over $1,200 for OHV Violations in Restricted Area FORT MCMURRAY, AB - A Fort McMurray resident faces hefty fines after being caught driving an Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) on...
Nov 06, 2024
CUPE Locals Offer School Divisions Chance to Avert Strike
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta- The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) representing support staff at both the Public and Catholic school divisions are inviting their respective employers back to the ba...
Nov 06, 2024
Update: 21-Year-Old Woman Fatally Stabbed in Thickwood
Update, November 7, 5:00 p.m. RCMP have now positively identified the victim as Tia Bella Blacklock, a 21-year-old resident of Fort McMurray. Wood Buffalo RCMP and the Major Crimes Unit are extending ...
Nov 06, 2024
Working Hard Or Hardly Working?
Ever feel like you're burning out from work? Apparently, we're not just imagining it here in Alberta. A recent study found that Alberta ranks fourth among Canada's most overworked provinces-higher tha...
Nov 06, 2024
