Category Archives: News-CFVR
RCMP Looking For Missing 35-Year-Old Woman
Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for your help finding a missing 35-year-old woman. Ellie Herman was last seen on September 20 in Fort McMurray and was reported missing on October 17. She’s describe...
Harvard Media Oct 21, 2019
Huskies Look To Build Off Last Year’s Silver Finish
The Keyano Huskies Women’s basketball team came out swinging to open their 2019-2020 season. The Huskies earned a pair of victories over the weekend, topping the Augustana Vikings on Friday 67-4...
Harvard Media Oct 20, 2019
Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Visits Fort McMurray To Meet With ACFN Leaders
One of the world’s most renowned climate activist made her way to oil country this week. Greta Thunberg met with leaders of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation on Friday, in Fort McMurray, allo...
Harvard Media Oct 19, 2019
Insurance Skyrocketing For Multiple Condos After Wildfire
Multiple condo boards across Fort McMurray are finding it hard to get affordable insurance. Prices are being raised exponentially since the Horse River wildfire with some boards being forced to pay 50...
Harvard Media Oct 18, 2019
Plaque Unveiled For World War I Veteran
A First World War veteran is being honoured with a plaque in Snye Point Park. C.H. ‘Punch’ Dickins was recognized on Friday by the RMWB, Parks Canada, and the Historic Sites and Monuments ...
Harvard Media Oct 18, 2019
Financial Literacy Conference Being Held in Fort McMurray
A conference is being held in Fort McMurray to help people learn more about financial literacy. The Multicultural Association of Wood Buffalo is holding the one-day event in November so residents can ...
Harvard Media Oct 18, 2019
Report: Funding For Reduced Class Sizes Ineffective
Funds aimed at reducing class sizes across the province may be allocated to different areas. The Government of Alberta released the results of their latest Alberta Education Report on Friday which not...
Harvard Media Oct 18, 2019
Wood Buffalo Housing Lockout Officially Over
The Wood Buffalo Housing lockout is officially over. Employees voted on Wednesday to accept the recommendations provided from a mediator after five months of negotiating. CUPE Local 1505 President Jud...
Harvard Media Oct 17, 2019
École McTavish Evacuated After Bomb Threat
Students at cole McTavish Public High School are being let back in after a bomb threat Thursday morning. Around 9:15 a.m., Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to a 911 call that reported a possible explosive ...
Harvard Media Oct 17, 2019
Cannabis Edibles Now Legal, Won’t Be on Sale Until December
Cannabis edibles are now legal. Amendments by the Government of Canada in June to the Cannabis Act officially came into effect on Thursday, however, it will be a few more weeks until anyone will be ab...
Harvard Media Oct 17, 2019