Category Archives: News-CFVR
Province Still Planning To Consolidate Local EMS Dispatch Services Despite RMWB Covering Costs
The provincial government is planning to continue transitioning local EMS dispatch services into one of three provincial sites. That’s according to Alberta Health Services who note they’re...
Harvard Media Nov 17, 2020
No Volunteers Allowed for Syncrude Food Drive, Need As High As Ever
Manpower for the annual Syncrude Food Drive is being limited this year due to COVID-19. While the need is still great for the Wood Buffalo Food Bank, with goals to raise $300,000 and 80,000 pounds of ...
Harvard Media Nov 17, 2020
Indigenous Owned Natural Law Energy Investing Up To $1B in Keystone Pipeline
An Indigenous-owned energy company is planning to invest up to $1 billion in the Keystone XL pipeline. Natural Law Energy, a coalition of First Nations in Alberta and Saskatchewan, has signed a defini...
Harvard Media Nov 17, 2020
Second Individual Dies From COVID-19 in Fort McMurray, Active RMWB Total Just Under 140 Cases
Another person in Fort McMurray has passed away from COVID-19. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Monday 860 new cases across the province. This raises th...
Harvard Media Nov 16, 2020
MOB Goalie Wins AJHL Player Of Week Following Back-To-Back Shutouts
Just two games in and the goaltender for the Fort McMurray Oil Barons is being recognized by the Alberta Junior Hockey League. The AJHL announced on Monday Evan Fradette as the first player of the wee...
Harvard Media Nov 16, 2020
Winter Maintenance Subzones 3 & 4 Active For The Week
Some of the winter maintenance zones will be active across Fort McMurray this week. Subzones three and four will be active through November 20, restricting on-street parking from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. In p...
Harvard Media Nov 16, 2020
Winter Maintenance Subzones 3 & 4 Active For The Week
Some of the winter maintenance zones will be active across Fort McMurray this week. Subzones three and four will be active through November 20, restricting on-street parking from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. In p...
Harvard Media Nov 16, 2020
RCMP Investigating Reports Of Inappropriate Materials Being Shown During Virtual School Meeting
Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating reports of ‘inappropriate materials’ being displayed during a school virtual assembly. They received a complaint on November 10 about these materials al...
Harvard Media Nov 13, 2020
RCMP Charge Councillor Peddle With Voyeurism, Distributing Intimate Images
A Wood Buffalo councillor is being charged with voyeurism. Jeff Peddle was arrested on November 12 after RCMP received a complaint he allegedly distributed intimate images without consent. The Mountie...
Harvard Media Nov 13, 2020
Scott: East Clearwater Highway Becoming Less Likely As Provincial Financial Woes Continue
The proposed East Clearwater Highway project is becoming less likely to move forward. That’s according to Mayor Don Scott who spoke about the potential route on Fort McMurray Matters. “I t...
Harvard Media Nov 13, 2020