Category Archives: News-CFVR
Alberta Joining B.C. In Class Action Lawsuit Against Opioid Manufacturers And Distributors
Alberta is joining British Columbia in the fight against opioid manufacturers and distributors. The province announced Tuesday it plans to participate in a proposed class action – filed in BC &#...
Oct 15, 2019
Film on Poverty, Homelessness Being Shown in Fort McMurray
A film focused on those without a home is coming to Fort McMurray. ‘US AND THEM’ is being shown in communities across North America and is making a stop in Wood Buffalo. It focuses on writ...
Oct 15, 2019
Hearings Scheduled For Oil Waste Project South of Fort McMurray
Two public hearings are being held in Calgary to discuss a project south of Fort McMurray. The Alberta Energy Regulator is holding these meetings in November to discuss the Hangingstone oilfield waste...
Oct 15, 2019
Greta Thunberg Planning Visit to Alberta
Climate and environmental activist Greta Thunberg is coming to Alberta. The 16-year-old took to social media over the weekend to announce her plans to visit the province. She didn’t explain wher...
Oct 15, 2019
Barons Drop Two Of Three In First Triple Header Of The Season
The Fort McMurray Oil Barons are still dealing with some growing pains. The Barons dropped two of three games over the weekend – dropping their record to 4-7-1 on the campaign. The MOB fell Frid...
Oct 14, 2019
NDP Have Their Man For Riding Of Fort McMurray-Cold Lake
The riding of Fort McMurray-Cold Lake officially has its NDP candidate ahead of next week’s Federal election. Vice President of the United Food and Commercial Workers 401 Matt Gilks has official...
Oct 14, 2019
Province Announces Flu Season Underway
It’s that time of year to get your flu shot. The government of Alberta announced Friday that influenza vaccine will be arriving at pharmacies and doctors’ offices across the province this ...
Oct 14, 2019
Local United Way Ranked 25th Among Top 100 Canadian Charities
The United Way of Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo is being recognized among the top 100 charities in Canada. A list of the top charities across the country was released by Charity Intelligence Canada last ...
Oct 13, 2019
What's Open, What's Closed During Thanksgiving Long Weekend
The Thanksgiving long weekend is here and with that comes a few changes to municipal services. Transit services will run a reduced service on Monday. Only routes 11 (Airport), 12 (Thickwood/Timberlea)...
Oct 11, 2019
September Home Sales, Prices Dip From 2018
Less homes were sold in September compared to last year. The Fort McMurray REALTORS latest report shows 49 properties were sold last month versus the 53 in 2018. The average price also saw a notable d...
Oct 11, 2019
