Category Archives: News-CFVR
Advance Polls For Federal Election Open Friday
You can cast your ballot this week for the next Member of Parliament for Fort McMurray-Cold Lake. Advanced Polls will be open on Friday and will run until Monday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Elections Canada...
Harvard Media Oct 08, 2019
MOB Defenseman Gaining Attention From NHL Scouts
A Fort McMurray Oil Baron is getting some attention from NHL scouts. Defenseman Kabore Dunn is among five Alberta Junior Hockey League players who have been identified on the NHL Central Scouting Play...
Harvard Media Oct 08, 2019
Fort Chipewyan Getting Another Festival of Trees Event
Fort Chipewyan is getting its own Festival of Trees. On Monday, A.P.E Maintenance Ltd. announced their intention to create and present a Festival of Trees in the northern hamlet. The Nunee Health Boar...
Harvard Media Oct 08, 2019
Local CIBC Run For The Cure Sees Big Turnout
Nearly $76,000 was raised locally through the CIBC Run for the Cure. The annual event took place Saturday – with around 470 participants all running to raise funds for breast cancer research and...
Harvard Media Oct 07, 2019
End Nears For Wood Buffalo Housing Employee Lockout
It doesn’t look like there will be a happy ending for employees of Wood Buffalo Housing. The organization sat down with CUPE 1505 over the weekend, along with a mediator – hoping to end th...
Harvard Media Oct 07, 2019
Composite Celebrating Fully Updated, Modernized School
After years of work, Composite High School’s modernization is finally complete. The Fort McMurray Public School Division celebrated the opening of the newly updated school on Friday. Composite i...
Harvard Media Oct 07, 2019
Liberal Candidate’s Campaign Office Vandalized With Hate Speech Messages
Hateful pictures are being taken down from the campaign office for the Liberal candidate for Fort McMurray-Cold Lake. Racist, sexist, and hate speech messages were posted over Maggie Farrington’...
Harvard Media Oct 04, 2019
Veteran Being Honoured With New Headstone
A Korean War veteran is being honoured by the local Legion. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 165, along with the McMurray Mtis Local 1935, will be holding a Dedication Ceremony on Saturday in the Abas...
Harvard Media Oct 04, 2019
‘Hockey Bros’ Collecting Equipment For Second Year To Help Kids Play Sport
The ‘Fort Mac Hockey Bros’ are once again looking to help kids across the region play the sport they love. Parker and Cruze Flett are collecting old equipment which they plan to give to ki...
Harvard Media Oct 03, 2019
FMPSD Superintendent Raising Funds for United Way in ‘Jail’
The Superintendent of the Fort McMurray Public School District is enjoying freedom after finding himself in ‘jail.’ Doug Nicholls was locked in his office for the entire work day on Wednes...
Harvard Media Oct 03, 2019