Category Archives: News-CFVR
McMurray Métis Hiring Local Builder To Create Cultural Centre, Budget Doubles To $44M
The McMurray Mtis are readying to put shovels in the ground this spring on their new Cultural Centre. Construction of the centre, located on MacDonald Island, will be managed by Casman. The company be...
Mar 23, 2021
Season Cut Short For Fort Chipewyan Winter Road
The Fort Chipewyan Winter Road is closing for the season. Starting March 23 at 12 p.m. the road will be off-limits to the public as the ice and snow continue to melt due to the warmer weather. The pub...
Mar 22, 2021
Province Keeping COVID-19 Measures The Same For Time Being, Fort McMurray Rises To 30 Active Cases
The province is planning to keep the current COVID-19 measures in place for the time being. Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced on Monday they won’t be moving into phase three of their plan ...
Mar 22, 2021
Foundation Making Three Donations In Recognition of Late 12-Year-Old
A local charity is donating funds in honour of a late 12-year-old girl. Mandla Youaleu-Mbomback passed away in 2019 after being involved in a car accident while traveling with her family in Montana. A...
Mar 22, 2021
Local Business Owner Running For Councillor Seat On Wood Buffalo Council
A local business owner is announcing their intention to run for a spot on Wood Buffalo’s council. Sandy Bowman, owner of Bowmans Martial Arts, is looking to become one of six Ward One councillor...
Mar 22, 2021
Wood Buffalo RCMP Investigating After Human Remains Found In Wooded Area
Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating after finding human remains. On March 20, around 1:50 p.m. the Mounties were called to a wooded area near Silin Forest Road and Thickett Drive. The identity of the ...
Mar 21, 2021
Fort McMurray Sees Four New COVID-19 Cases, No Recoveries
Fort McMurray's active total of COVID-19 cases is raising slightly. The province announced on Sunday 555 new cases over the past day across Alberta. There are currently 5,971 active cases across Alber...
Mar 21, 2021
Fort McMurray Adds Two New COVID-19 Cases, Sees Three Recoveries
Fort McMurray's active total of COVID-19 cases is dropping slightly. The province announced on Saturday 556 new cases over the past day across Alberta. There are currently 5,618 active cases across Al...
Mar 20, 2021
Fort McMurray Adds Five New COVID-19 Cases, Province Sees No New Deaths In Past 24 Hours
Fort McMurray’s active total of COVID-19 cases is jumping up. The province announced on Friday 696 new cases over the past day across Alberta. There are currently 5,429 active cases across Alber...
Mar 19, 2021
RMWB Phasing Out Glass Collecting Bins Across Community
The RMWB is phasing out their glass collecting bins throughout the community. Glass is not currently recycled at the landfill and while there were many collection bins for it, they were to protect wor...
Mar 19, 2021
