Category Archives: News-CFVR
CMHA Wood Buffalo Launches Recovery College For Mental Health And Addiction Services
A Recovery College is coming to the region to help address the stigma surrounding mental health and addictions. On Tuesday, CMHA Wood Buffalo launched a new initiative to help increase access to menta...
Nov 05, 2019
Tany Yao Speaks On Closure Of Marshall House
The MLA for Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo is giving his thoughts on the closure of Marshall House. Wood Buffalo Housing announced on Friday the emergency homeless shelter will stop serving clients early ...
Nov 05, 2019
Wexit Group Applying To Become Federal Party
A group looking to separate Alberta from the rest of Canada is taking the first step to become a federal political party. Wexit Alberta has applied to Elections Canada, starting the verification proce...
Nov 05, 2019
Cenovus Posts Net Earnings of $187M in Third Quarter of 2019
Cenovus Energy is seeing a minor profit in the third-quarter compared to their previous three months. The oil company released their quarterly report last week highlighting net earnings of $187 millio...
Nov 05, 2019
Alberta Fish and Wildlife Report Shooting Of Pair Of Bald Eagles
Alberta Fish and Wildlife is reporting two separate incidents involving the shootings of a pair of bald eagles. The first incident was reported October 20, when Wetaskiwin Fish and Wildlife received r...
Nov 04, 2019
Third Period Collapses Sink Barons In Doubleheader
Three straight losses have the Fort McMurray Oil Barons searching for answers. The MOB fell in both contests over the weekend against the Whitecourt Wolverines, losing Friday night 4-2, before falling...
Nov 04, 2019
Gaming Marathon, Fundraising Efforts Raise $3,600 for Stollery Children's Hospital
Hundreds of people came together to play video and board games to help raise funds for a good cause. Over the weekend, the group 'Buffalo Mushrooms' hosted their third annual Gaming Marathon - stemmin...
Nov 04, 2019
FMPSD Looking at $4.5M Provincial, While FMCSD Losing $3.2M
The Fort McMurray Public School Division could be looking at a big deficit this school year due to the provincial budget. Speaking on Fort McMurray Matters, Superintendent Doug Nicholls says cuts by t...
Nov 04, 2019
Harvest Corp Looking At Oilsands Exploration Project, Concern Deadline Extended
The deadline to file a concern with a proposed project around Conklin is being extended. Harvest Operations Corp is applying to the Alberta Energy Regulator to conduct an oilsands exploration program ...
Nov 04, 2019
Robots On The Rise – Father Mercredi Hosts World’s Northernmost VEX Robotics Tournament
It was robot-central down at Father Mercredi High School this weekend. On Saturday, dozens of students and families were at the Fort McMurray Catholic School District’s VEX Robotics Tournament &...
Nov 02, 2019
