Category Archives: News-CFVR
Suncor provides update on death at base plant
According to Suncor, on January 6, 2022 at the Suncor base plant mine, one heavy haul truck rear-ended a second heavy haul truck while they were both driving up a mine haul ramp. The two workers in th...
Jan 18, 2022
Survey asking residents where RCMP should prioritize
The municipality is partnering with the Wood Buffalo RCMP to gathering residents' thoughts on policing issues in the community. A simple six question survey was released on Jan. 17 to see where reside...
Jan 17, 2022
RCMP seek help finding missing man
Wood Buffalo RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in locating 23-year-old Owen West who was last seen on Dec. 1, downtown in Fort McMurray. Police say he was reported missing on Jan. 13 and hasn't...
Jan 17, 2022
WMZs are active once again
Winter Maintenance Zones have been re-activated this week after an extended long hiatus during the holidays. Those living is subzones 1 and 2 during the week of Jan. 17-21, should keep an eye on when ...
Jan 17, 2022
UNITE HERE Local 47 donates $500,000 to social profits
Several local social profits were on the receiving end of some generous donations. UNITE HERE Local 47, who represents Camp, Culinary & Hospitality workers in Alberta, donated $200,000 towards the...
Jan 14, 2022
Jan.13 COVID Update
AHS will be making changes to how they report outbreaks beginning Jan. 14. Starting Friday Alberta Health will only be reporting outbreaks in high-risk areas given the extreme spread of the Omicron va...
Jan 13, 2022
School absentees rising but manageable
Students are back to school this week after the extended holiday break they were given due to the emerging COVID-19 Omicron variant and worries were abound of large numbers of staff and students away ...
Jan 13, 2022
FMCSD superintendent announces retirement
The Fort McMurray Catholic School Division (FMCSD) will be without a key figure come next school year. Superintendent George McGuigan has announced that he will be retiring at the end of the 2021/22 s...
Jan 13, 2022
Beacon Hill’s new park has a name, “Reflections Lookout”
Wood Buffalo Municipal Council have settled on a name for the new park that's under development in Beacon Hill, "Reflections Lookout". The new park is being made in commemoration of the region's devas...
Jan 12, 2022
PCN accepting self-reported at home COVID tests
On Monday Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw revealed that Alberta health have changed who will be eligible for PCR COVID testing, greatly increasing the need for at home rapid test kit...
Jan 11, 2022
