Category Archives: News-CFVR
Aftershocks in Progress as Earthquakes Rock North-West Alberta
12:01 PM Update: Earthquakes Canada, a division of Natural Resources Canada, is reporting three earthquakes in the Peace River region this morning. The first earthquake occurred at approximately 8:45 ...
Mar 16, 2023
Concerns Mount at Imperial’s Kearl Oilsands
Challenges continue at Imperial Oil's Kearl Oilsands Site. On March 10 Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a Fisheries Act Direction to Imperial Oil after inspecting the Kearl site on March 8...
Mar 15, 2023
Canada Post Suspends Delivery Due to Inclement Weather
Canada Post is issuing a red delivery service alert for Fort McMurray. “A red service alert means that we are suspending delivery for the day and not sending our delivery agents out or recalling...
Mar 14, 2023
Questions Raised Over Environmental Reporting of Kearl Seepage
Alberta's Minister of Environment and Protected Areas, Sonya Savage, is asking questions of Alberta's Energy Regulator. She wants to know what the processes are, and if they were followed when the reg...
Mar 14, 2023
Province Expands WCB Coverage for Firefighters
The province is offering more cancer coverage to all firefighters who served during the 2016 Fort McMurray Wildfire. As part of the Alberta Government's Bill 9, the province is amending the Workers Co...
Mar 14, 2023
Tucson Flights Unaffected by Flair Aircraft Seizure
Flair Airlines is entering some rough air after four of its leased aircraft were seized in what the airline calls, "a commercial dispute". The four jets were grounded in Edmonton, Toronto, and Waterlo...
Mar 12, 2023
RWMB Activates WMZ One and Two This Week
The Municipality is activating Winter Maintenance Zones one and two this week. The RMWB is continuing the residential snow removal operation. Make sure you check your zone and which day it is active &...
Mar 12, 2023
RWMB Opens Embarras River Bypass on Winter Road
The RMWB is opening a bypass at the Embarras River crossing. The bypass will serve as the regular winter road route for the remainder of the season. The original river crossing is closed so crews can ...
Mar 08, 2023
WinterPLAY 2023 Enjoyed by Thousands
Friends, family and neighbours celebrated the joys of winter at WinterPLAY, from Feb. 24 to March 5. From the annual Shoot-out on the Snye to a Trapper's Tent where festivalgoers listened to tradition...
Mar 07, 2023
ACI Awards Fort McMurray International Airport ‘Best Airport in North America’
The Fort McMurray International Airport is landing global recognition. Airports Council International (ACI) -World, is honouring our airport with three Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards as part of ...
Mar 07, 2023
