Category Archives: News-CFVR
Calgary Man Arrested in Fort McMurray After Drug Seizure in Parsons Creek
A 27-year-old Calgary man is being charged with drug trafficking after being arrested in Fort McMurray. On June 18, ALERT’s Fort McMurray organized crime team executed a search warrant on a home...
Harvard Media Jun 24, 2020
Two Wood Buffalo Residents Facing Several Firearm-Related Charges
Two individuals from Wood Buffalo are facing several firearm-related charges after being arrested in Central Alberta. On June 22, multiple police groups executed a warrant on a property in Lamont Coun...
Harvard Media Jun 24, 2020
Local Chamber Believes Over 80 Per Cent of Businesses Can Survive COVID-19
The Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce believes over 80 per cent of local businesses could potentially survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Nick Sanders, Interim Executive Director, spoke to Wood Buffalo cou...
Harvard Media Jun 23, 2020
RMWB Considering Buyouts For All Flood Impacted Properties
Owners of flood-impacted properties could be given a chance to accept a buyout from the municipality. Wood Buffalo council was given a flood mitigation update on Tuesday where they were introduced to ...
Harvard Media Jun 23, 2020
One New Case of COVID-19 in Fort McMurray
There is one more case of COVID-19 in Fort McMurray. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Tuesday 45 new cases across the province. This puts the provincial...
Harvard Media Jun 23, 2020
AER Resuming All Monitoring Efforts in Mid-July
Environmental monitoring will be resuming after being temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The provincial government announced on Tuesday they’ve repealed two orders they put in p...
Harvard Media Jun 23, 2020
Movie Night And Fireworks Planned For Canada Day, Spots Available Through Lottery
A few families will be getting a chance to take part in a movie night for Canada Day. The Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo is planning to hold a makeshift drive-in at MacDonald Island P...
Harvard Media Jun 23, 2020
No New Cases of Covid-19 in the RMWB
There are no new cases of COVID-19 in the RMWB. The province announced on Monday 32 new cases across the province – raising the total to 7,736. Fort McMurray and the rural areas remain with an a...
Harvard Media Jun 22, 2020
Parade Celebrates Six Graduating Students at Bill Woodward School in Anzac
A special celebration was held over the weekend for six graduating students. Bill Woodward School, in Anzac, held a parade on Sunday where families and friends celebrated each student’s mileston...
Harvard Media Jun 22, 2020
Council To Discuss Property Tax Exemptions in Downtown, Helping Rural Businesses, and Anti-Racism Initiatives
Property taxes for businesses across the RMWB are taking centre stage at Wood Buffalo council’s upcoming meeting. They meet virtually on Tuesday to discuss a tax exemption program for the downto...
Harvard Media Jun 22, 2020