Category Archives: News-CFVR
MOB Make Tough Decision To Cancel Season As COVID-19 Totals Rise Across Region
The Fort McMurray Oil Barons are canceling their season early due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The region is currently being hit hard by the virus, sitting at the top of the list for spread of the virus ...
Apr 28, 2021
No! Fly-In-Fly-Out COVID-19 Cases Are Not Being Added To The RMWB’s Case Count
Not every positive COVID-19 case at oil work camps is being added to numbers in the RMWB. That’s according to staff for Premier Jason Kenney, Health Minister Tyler Shandro, and Dr. Deena Hinshaw...
Apr 27, 2021
Suncor Contractor Dies From COVID-19 Complications
A contractor for Suncor Energy has passed away from COVID-19 complications. The individual was an employee of GardaWorld, serving as a security guard at the oil company’s base plant since 2019. ...
Apr 27, 2021
Fort McMurray Jumps Over 1,200 Active COVID-19 Cases, Fifth Person Dies From Virus
COVID-19 is claiming the life of another individual in Fort McMurray. The province announced on Tuesday there were seven additional deaths from the virus across Alberta - one of which lived in the com...
Apr 27, 2021
Construction Association Launches New Initiatives Aimed At Supporting Local Contractors, Workers
The Fort McMurray Construction Association is launching two new initiatives aimed at helping local construction companies and workers. They’ve created a directory which will help insurance compa...
Apr 27, 2021
Rural Communities Calling For Stay-At-Home Order, Field Hospital To Help Combat Surge In COVID-19 Cases
Rural communities across the RMWB are calling for a stay-at-home order for the region. Wood Buffalo is currently the worst in Alberta for spread of the virus, doubling the rates in Calgary and Edmonto...
Apr 27, 2021
Fort McMurray Sees Small Drop In Active COVID-19 Cases, 22 Individuals Currently Being Treated At Hospital
Fort McMurray's active total of COVID-19 cases is seeing a small drop. The province announced on Monday 1,495 new cases in the province over the past 24 hours. There are currently 20,610 active cases ...
Apr 26, 2021
FMPSD Not Piloting Draft K-6 Curriculum, FMCSD Still Reviewing
The Fort McMurray Public School Division won’t pilot the provincial government’s draft K-6 curriculum. A board meeting was held last week where the administration voted in favour of keepin...
Apr 26, 2021
RMWB Set To Declare State of Local Emergency Due To Surge In COVID-19 Cases
The RMWB is declaring a State of Local Emergency over the rising cases of COVID-19. Wood Buffalo council held a special meeting on Sunday where they passed a motion to have the Chief Administrative Of...
Apr 25, 2021
Catholic School District, Public Division Moving All Students To Virtual Learning
All students across Fort McMurray will be moving back to virtual learning. The Fort McMurray Catholic School District and Public School Division made a joint application to the Ministry of Education t...
Apr 25, 2021
