Category Archives: News-CFVR
Downtown Fully Reopened, Schools Back To Normal After RCMP Search For Armed Individual
Downtown Fort McMurray is back to normal after reports of an armed individual. Wood Buffalo RCMP were called around 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday after reports of a man with a firearm walking outside. They end...
Harvard Media Nov 03, 2020
Remembrance Day Ceremony Will Look Different in Fort McMurray
The Remembrance Day ceremony will be a little different in Fort McMurray. Millions of people across the world recognize those who served and currently serve their country every November 11, however, t...
Harvard Media Nov 02, 2020
FireSmart Project Underway in Wood Buffalo
You may notice smoke around Wood Buffalo. The RMWB is currently undergoing a FireSmart project in the neighbourhood to reduce fuel for future wildfires. Crews are currently removing all dead, down and...
Harvard Media Nov 02, 2020
Fort McMurray Man Arrested After Fleeing and Striking Multiple Police Vehicles
A 32-year-old Fort McMurray man is being charged after striking multiple police vehicles. Shortly after 5:30 p.m. on October 29, the Mounties were called to Eagle Ridge on Sparrow Hawk Drive, between ...
Harvard Media Oct 30, 2020
Edmonton Company Receives National Award For Work in Community After Horse River Wildfire
An Edmonton company is being recognized on a national level for their work around Fort McMurray after the Horse River wildfire. Associated Engineering received two ‘Awards of Excellence’ a...
Harvard Media Oct 30, 2020
Northern Lights Regional Health Centre Adds Third Surgeon
The Northern Lights Regional Health Centre is adding a third surgeon to its roster. Dr. Alex Bressan and his family arrived in Fort McMurray in August. "We are very excited to welcome Dr. Bressan and ...
Harvard Media Oct 30, 2020
No New COVID-19 Cases in Wood Buffalo, Province Updating Symptom List For Youth
Wood Buffalo is seeing no new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Thursday 477 new cases across the province. Thi...
Harvard Media Oct 29, 2020
Bouchier Providing $225K To Support Several Minor Hockey Teams
Minor hockey in the region is getting a helping hand financially for the next few years. Bouchier and the Junior Oil Barons have agreed on a new multi-year contract which will see $225,000 be allocate...
Harvard Media Oct 29, 2020
Keyano Creates Safe Spaces For Indigenous, International, and LGBTQ2S+ Communities
Keyano is creating safe spaces to help support ‘marginalized voices.’ The post-secondary school announced on Thursday three different caucuses are now available for individuals who are Ind...
Harvard Media Oct 29, 2020
RMWB Constructing Temporary Berms Against Potential 2021 Floods
The RMWB is constructing temporary berms to protect the lower townsite against a potential flood in 2021. So far, work has been completed in Taiga Nova Eco-Industrial Park with crews now working aroun...
Harvard Media Oct 29, 2020