Category Archives: News-CFVR
Public School Division, Catholic School District Wanting COVID-19 Vaccine Made Available For Teachers & Staff
The Fort McMurray Public School Division and Catholic School District are continuing to advocate for teachers and school staff to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The province has been focusing eligibility o...
Apr 14, 2021
Province Providing Additional Funding For Businesses Still Impacted By COVID-19
The provincial government is planning to provide additional support for businesses hit hard by the most recent COVID-19 health restrictions. Premier Jason Kenney announced on Tuesday small and medium-...
Apr 14, 2021
Bus Driver Pleads Pleads Guilty In Collision That Killed Local Woman, Fined $2K and Given Driving Suspension
A coach bus driver is being fined $2,000 for accidentally killing a 51-year-old Fort McMurray woman while turning at an intersection. Lester Orbeta pled guilty on Tuesday to failing to yield to a pede...
Apr 13, 2021
Westwood & Ecole McTavish Moving Grades 10 to 12 To Virtual Learning For Rest Of Week
Two more schools in the Fort McMurray Public School Division are moving multiple grades back to virtual learning. Grade 10 to 12 students at Westwood and cole McTavish will continue their education at...
Apr 13, 2021
Fort McMurray Adds 67 New COVID-19 Cases, Region In Top Five Worst Case Ratio Across Alberta
Fort McMurray is seeing another jump in active COVID-19 cases. The province announced on Tuesday 1,081 new cases across the province. There are currently 15,087 active cases across Alberta, while ther...
Apr 13, 2021
House Severely Damaged in Timberlea Fire, One Sent To Hospital
A house in Timberlea is severely damaged after a fire broke out early this morning. At 1:46 a.m., Fort McMurray Firefighters responded to a call on Lazarde Place. When they arrived, the first and seco...
Apr 13, 2021
Kenney: Restrictions Expected To Be Gone By Mid-September
A return to a sense of normal may happen sooner rather than later. Premier Jason Kenney provided an update on Monday on the province’s vaccine rollout plan and when restrictions could potentiall...
Apr 12, 2021
Fort McMurray Rises Above 500 Active COVID-19 Cases After 65 New Cases, 22 Recoveries in Past 24 Hours
Fort McMurray’s active total of COVID-19 cases is seeing another big jump. The province announced on Monday 1,136 new cases across the province. There are currently 14,849 active cases across Al...
Apr 12, 2021
Long-Time Resident Announces Intentions To Run For Ward One Council Seat
Another long-time resident is planning to run in this year’s municipal election. Jennifer Vardy is the third person to officially announce their intention to run for one of six Ward One council ...
Apr 12, 2021
Fort McMurray Adds 49 New COVID-19 Cases, Seven Recoveries
The active total of COVID-19 cases in Fort McMurray is continuing to rise. The province announced on Sunday 1,183 new cases across the province. There are currently 14,293 active cases across Alberta,...
Apr 11, 2021
