Category Archives: News-CFVR
Mayor Bowman strongly disagrees with Provincial Government EMS Dispatch review
The Alberta Government is aiming to reduce ambulance wait times and streamline EMS response by implementing a series of changes recommended by the Alberta Emergency Medical Services Provincial Advisor...
Jan 17, 2023
Northern Light Regional Health Centre expanding hours for kidney dialysis
Alberta Health Services is expanding access to kidney dialysis at the Northern Lights Hospital. Beginning January 2, hours of operation for the hemodialysis unit at the hospital have increased, allowi...
Jan 16, 2023
Winter Maintenance Zones 1 & 2 active this week
Winter maintenance subzones are going to be in place in Fort McMurray this week. Subzones 1 and 2 will be active from Monday to Friday and on-street parking restrictions will be in effect. Subzones 3 ...
Jan 16, 2023
RMWB increases load limits for La Loche and Fort Chipewyan Winter Roads
The RMWB is announcing an increase to the load limits on the La Loche and Fort Chipewyan Winter Roads. Vehicles up to 27,500 kg are now permitted to travel on the routes. Vehicles heavier than the pos...
Jan 16, 2023
RCMP investigating fatal house fire in RMWB
A fatal housefire in the Chipewyan Prairie First Nation claimed one life on Thursday. Wood Buffalo RCMP received a report of a residential fire in the community, just outside of Janvier, early Thursda...
Jan 12, 2023
Local refugee family marks six months in Fort McMurray
It is 322 days since Russia invaded Ukraine. Since that time, around 100 refugees now call Fort McMurray home. Among them, is the Bandurko - Kazantseva family, who arrived in Fort McMurray six months ...
Jan 12, 2023
Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival starting tonight in Fort McMurray
The Banff Mountain Film Festival's World Tour is here in Fort McMurray. Hosted by the Wood Buffalo Regional Library, the festival is an action-packed visual extravaganza that has been delighting viewe...
Jan 11, 2023
Heart-shaped urn returned to owner after break-and-enter
An urn containing the ashes of a newborn baby was returned after it was stolen during a break-and-enter last week. A good Samaritan, April Hancock, took to her social network after hearing her acquain...
Jan 11, 2023
Deloitte Canada: Oil & Gas predictions for 2023
A new report by Deloitte Canada is making some cautious predictions for the price of Oil and Gas this year. In their Energy, Oil, and Gas Price Forecast, Deloitte is predicting an average price of $80...
Jan 10, 2023
Shootout on the Snye is back for 2023
The Shootout on the Snye is back for another year. Puck drops on the annual four-on-four hockey tournament on February 24, and registration is now open. Teams and individuals who want to participate m...
Jan 10, 2023
