Category Archives: News-CFVR
UPDATE: RCMP Locate 77-Year-Old Woman
Wood Buffalo RCMP has located missing 77-year-old Marguerite Simpson (Barillet) safe and unharmed. Police thank Fort McMurray Search and Rescue and the public for their assistance in this investigatio...
Oct 22, 2019
FMPSD Employee Wins Award For Work on Website
A Fort McMurray Public School Division employee is the winner of a National award. Katie Elser, Executive Assistant to Superintendent Doug Nicholls, was awarded the BRAVO! Award from the Canadian Asso...
Oct 22, 2019
Nearly 50,000 Voted in Fort McMurray-Cold Lake
This federal election saw the biggest number of voters ever across Canada. Nearly 17.9 million people voted on Monday, just eclipsing the 17.7 million in 2015. Despite the high number, this only repre...
Oct 22, 2019
Liberals Win Minority Government, Yurdiga Re-Elected in Fort McMurray
The people have spoken and Conservative David Yurdiga will continue to be the riding’s Member of Parliament. Canadians voted to re-elect Liberal leader Justin Trudeau to once again be Prime Mini...
Oct 21, 2019
Wood Buffalo Included in Climate Change Documentary by Greta Thunberg
A documentary on climate change will include a piece about Wood Buffalo. Climate and environmental activist Greta Thunberg met with regional First Nations leaders over the weekend. Joining her was a c...
Oct 21, 2019
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
Oct 18, 2019
