Author Archives: Harvard Media
Fort McMurray Author Publishes Book Focusing On Dealing With Mental Illness
A Fort McMurray author has published a book that deals with trying to better understand mental illness. Dr. Ronald Laybolt’s “The Storm Within: The Demons We Deal With Everyday” focu...
Dec 11, 2019
Council To Consult On Proposed Indigenous Summit
The municipality is looking to educate residents through a proposed Indigenous Summit. On Tuesday, Wood Buffalo council approved a motion that would investigate the feasibility of bringing an Indigeno...
Dec 11, 2019
Province Delivering On Commitment To Reduce Surgical Wait Times
The government of Alberta is keeping its commitment to reduce surgical wait times. The province announced the new initiative on Tuesday, which will provide up to 80,000 more publicly funded surgeries ...
Dec 11, 2019
Cenovus Increasing Capital Spending in 2020, Production Projected To Heavily Increase
Cenovus Energy is planning to increase their capital spending in 2020. The oil company announced on Tuesday they will be looking to invest between $1.3 billion and $1.5 billion next year. This is up f...
Dec 11, 2019
Municipality Looking At Costs For Floatplane Festival
The municipality is looking into the costs to host a floatplane festival. Wood Buffalo council approved having administration look into the overall feasibility of the event at their meeting on Tuesday...
Dec 11, 2019
Livability Task Force Update Highlights Final Council Meeting Of 2019
Not everyone is completely satisfied with the work being done by the Livability Task Force. On Tuesday, Wood Buffalo council voted unanimously to continue work with the Oil Sands Community Alliance an...
Dec 10, 2019
Fort McMurray REALTORS® Report Shows Busier Than Usual November
The Housing Market was a little busier this past November compared to last year. That’s according to the Fort McMurray REALTORS November report which says 37 homes sold last month, compared to 3...
Dec 10, 2019
NLHF Receives National Recognition For Work in Community
The Northern Lights Health Foundation is once again being recognized on an National stage. The non-profit announced on Tuesday they’ve been re-accredited under Imagine Canada's National Standard...
Dec 10, 2019
Municipality Working On Fixing Waterline Issues in Waterways
The municipality is currently working on warming up frozen valves in Waterways. A waterline leak happened in the neighbourhood on Sunday as multiple homeowners were experiencing running water issues. ...
Dec 10, 2019
Suncor Applying To Increase Production Limit At Future Oilsands
Suncor Energy is looking to increase the production at a site south of Fort McMurray. The Alberta Energy Regulator received an amended application from the oil company on December 6 for their Meadow C...
Dec 10, 2019
