Category Archives: News
Schools closed in Fort McMurray for the rest of the week
In a joint statement Tuesday afternoon, the Fort McMurray Public and Catholic School Divisions say their schools are closed for the remainder of the week. The closure also impacts Conseil scolai...
May 14, 2024
Evacuation Order issued for Abasand, Beacon Hill, Prairie Creek and Grayling Terrace
An evacuation order has been issued for Abasand, Beacon Hill, Prairie Creek, and Grayling Terrace due to the wildfire southwest of Fort McMurray. Photo: Jon Tupper Those in need of accommodation or su...
May 14, 2024
Fringe Festival coming to Fort McMurray
A Fringe Theatre Festival is coming to Fort McMurray thanks to Theatre Just Because. The Fort McMurray Fringe Festival will take place on Saturday, August 31, at Heritage Village. The event will showc...
May 14, 2024
Alberta says federal environment law remains unconstitutional
The Alberta government says that despite recent changes, Ottawa's Impact Assessment Act remains unconstitutional. The federal government recently amended the act following its dismissal by the Supreme...
May 13, 2024
With updates: High winds continue to challenge firefighters
Update: 6:00 p.m. May 12, 2024 All schools remain open Monday in both the Fort McMurray Public and Fort McMurray Catholic School Divisions. District officials for both divisions say they are closely m...
May 11, 2024
With updates: Wildfire smoke visible from Fort McMurray: Fire 16 km away
Update 5:00 p.m. May 11, 2024 The RMWB and Alberta Wildfire are responding to a wildfire in the Gregoire area near the Petro Canada along Highway 63. Harvard Media News will update with more informati...
May 10, 2024
RCMP to improve service with new unit
The Wood Buffalo RCMP is introducing a new initiative to enhance public service. The RCMP Call-Back Unit (CBU) is part of a six-month pilot project to help free up more frontline officers to work with...
May 08, 2024
Local HERO Foundation M*A*S*H Bash raises $150,000
The Local HERO Foundation is thanking residents for their support following the weekend's successful M*A*S*H Bash. Over $150,000 was raised this weekend for our region's only 24/7 emergency helicopter...
May 08, 2024
Fort McMurray Wildfire book wins prestigious prize
A book about the 2016 Fort McMurray Wildfire is taking home the 2024 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing. Penned by Vancouver author, John Vaillant, "Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast" is ...
May 08, 2024
Wood Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism announces new Board
Wood Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism (WBEDT) has a new board of directors. Mayor Sandy Bowman, Municipal Councilors Keith McGrath and Stu Wiggle, along with RMWB's CAO Henry Hunter, assumed g...
May 07, 2024
