Category Archives: News-CFVR
Province rolls out details for Affordability Action Plan
The Alberta government is announcing how they are issuing the six $100 affordability payments for eligible Albertans today, as part of the Affordability Action Plan. The payments are designed to take ...
Jan 09, 2023
Subzones 3 & 4 active this week for Winter Maintenance
Winter maintenance subzones are going to be in place in Fort McMurray this week. Subzones 3 and 4 will be active from Monday to Friday and on-street parking restrictions will be in effect. Subzones 1 ...
Jan 09, 2023
‘Never seen a supply shortage as bad as it is now’: Local Pharmacy awaiting supply from Alberta Government
Health Canada is approving the Children's medicine Alberta purchased from Turkey. In December, Minister of Health, Jason Coping, announced the purchase of 5 million bottles of children's pain and feve...
Jan 06, 2023
Indigenous Artists encouraged to submit work for Arctic Winter Games exhibit
The 2023 Arctic Winter Games Host Society is seeking art from local Indigenous artists. The art is part of an exhibit honouring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-spirit Plus people...
Jan 05, 2023
One dead following house fire in Abasand
One person is dead following a house fire in Fort McMurray on Tuesday. Around 9:30 AM Fire and Emergency Services, along with the RCMP responded to a house fire in the Abasand area. According to Wood ...
Jan 04, 2023
Canada welcomes record number of newcomers in 2022
This past year had Canada setting a record for the number of newcomers to our country. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) welcomed 431,645 people surpassing the previous record set in ...
Jan 04, 2023
Deadline approaching for Canada Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy Grant
Time is running out for employers to apply for the Canada Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy Grant. The Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy is a program that helps employers offset the cost of wages if they provide summer...
Jan 03, 2023
Fort Chipewyan Winter Road load limit increased to 15,000 kg
The RMWB is increasing the winter road load limit to Fort Chipewyan. Vehicles that weigh less than 15,000 kg will now be allowed to travel on the route. The Municipality is reminding you to follow all...
Dec 30, 2022
RMWB opens Christmas Tree disposal sites across Fort McMurray
With Christmas behind us and many people wondering what to do with their live trees, the Municipality has opened seven different drop-off locations. Trees can be dropped off at the following spaces: B...
Dec 30, 2022
RCMP investigating vandalism to transit shelters across Fort McMurray
Wood Buffalo RCMP is investigating the vandalism to 23 transit shelters across the region. RMWB Transit reported to the police, the damage to the bus shelters occurred sometime between December 26-28....
Dec 29, 2022
