Category Archives: News-CFVR
Residential Property Tax Slightly Increasing Mainly From Rise In Provincial Education Tax
There’s a chance you may be paying a bit more in property taxes this year. Wood Buffalo council met virtually on Tuesday where they set the tax rates for homes, businesses, and other properties ...
May 11, 2021
Construction Underway On New Park On ‘Arena Land’
Construction has started on a new park downtown. Work is underway on the Franklin and Main Park located on the 'arena land' which has been used as a parking lot for several years. There were talks aro...
May 11, 2021
Fort McMurray Sees Small Drop In Active COVID-19 Cases, Number In Rural Areas Continuing To Rise
Fort McMurray is seeing another slight drop in active COVID-19 cases. The province announced on Tuesday 1,449 new cases in the province over the past 24 hours. There are currently 24,998 active cases ...
May 11, 2021
McGrath Not Seeking Re-Election For FMCSD Board Of Trustees, Self-Funding 10-Year Scholarship As Parting Gift
The Fort McMurray Catholic School Board of Trustees will have at least one new face after this year’s municipal election. After serving for 17 years, over five terms, Keith McGrath has decided t...
May 11, 2021
Residents Being Reminded To Be Extra Careful When Outdoors As Human-Caused Wildfires Pop Up Around Community
A recent wildfire near the community is highlighting the need to be extra careful when enjoying yourself when outdoors. There were reportedly four human-caused wildfires in the Fort McMurray Forest Ar...
May 10, 2021
Fort McMurray Adds 108 New COVID-19 Cases, 98 Recoveries
Fort McMurray is seeing another increase in active COVID-19 cases. The province announced on Monday 1,597 new cases in the province over the past 24 hours. There are currently 25,483 active cases acro...
May 10, 2021
Community Coming Together To Recognize Local COVID-19 Heroes
A small idea by two friends has turned into a community-wide initiative aimed at recognizing all the local heroes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Natasha and Nicole Humphries were having a conversation ...
May 10, 2021
Two COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Set Up At Suncor’s Base Plant
Suncor Energy employees at Base Plant can get their first COVID-19 vaccine this week. The oil company has partnered with Alberta Health Services to set up two clinics on-site, one at the Main Admin at...
May 10, 2021
Fort McMurray Adds 61 New COVID-19 Cases & 132 Recoveries, Lac La Biche Passes Region For Worst In Province For Spread
Fort McMurray's active total of COVID-19 cases is seeing a big drop. The province announced on Sunday 1,633 new cases in the province over the past 24 hours. There are currently 25,197 active cases ac...
May 09, 2021
Fort McMurray Sees 138 New COVID-19 Cases, 137 Recoveries
Fort McMurray's active total of COVID-19 cases is rising slightly. The province announced on Saturday 2,042 new cases in the province over the past 24 hours. There are currently 25,155 active cases ac...
May 08, 2021
