Category Archives: News-CFVR
Jet Bridges at Fort McMurray International Airport Get a Facelift
The Fort McMurray International Airport has a new way to welcome travelers and residents to the region. The jet bridges where passengers walk to board and disembark the plane are now outfitted with th...
Sep 15, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination Record Cards Available September 16
A wallet sized COVID-19 immunization record is coming to the MyHealth Records website. The printable card will be available beginning September 16, with the option to display it on a phone or a tablet...
Sep 15, 2021
Hospitalizations Continue to Rise Across Alberta
Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 continue to rise across the province. In the past 24 hours, there were 19 more people admitted to hospitals due to the virus, bringing the total to 822. ICU numbers ar...
Sep 15, 2021
Longtime Oilsands Employee Looking to Become Ward 1 Councilor
The race for one of six ward one council seats for Wood Buffalo is adding another option. Michelle Landsiedel announced her intention to run over the weekend joining 17 others on the ballot. The long ...
Sep 14, 2021
Hospitalizations Continue to Rise Across the Province Due to Covid-19
Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 continue to rise across the province. From Sept 10th-12th, there were 117 more people admitted to hospitals due to the virus, bringing the total to 803. ICU numbers ar...
Sep 14, 2021
Wood Buffalo Receives Recognition for Vulnerable Persons Registry from Province
The 2021 Ministers Award for Municipal Excellence is going to Wood Buffalo and four other municipalities. This provincial recognition is in light of the vulnerable persons registry, which launched in ...
Sep 13, 2021
Former Municipal Employee Looking To Become Ward 1 Councillor
A longtime former municipal employee is looking to join Wood Buffalo council. Ken Ball is one of 15 individuals who’ve officially put their name forward to try and become one of six Ward 1 Counc...
Sep 10, 2021
Local Job Numbers See Small Decrease In August
The region is seeing a drop in the number of jobs month over month. That’s according to Statistics Canada's latest report which notes Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake lost around 500 jobs in August. Thi...
Sep 10, 2021
RMWB’s Active COVID Cases Sitting At 211
Fort McMurray's active total of COVID-19 cases is continuing to rise. The province announced on Friday 1,473 new cases over the past 24-hours. There are currently 16,265 active cases across Alberta, w...
Sep 10, 2021
FMPSD Assigning New Temporary Roles
The Fort McMurray Public School Division is making some temporary changes. Current Director of Education Jen Quigley is going on leave. Filling in for her is Cynthia Shelley, who is the current Princi...
Sep 10, 2021
