Category Archives: News-CFVR
RMWB’s Active COVID Case Total Drops Under 40
Fort McMurray's active COVID-19 cases is slightly dropping. The province announced on Thursday 73 new cases over the past 24-hours. There are currently 1,580 active cases across Alberta, while there h...
Jun 24, 2021
Conversion Therapy Banned Across Canada, Local MP Yurdiga Votes Against Bill
Conversion therapy is officially banned across the country. Bill C-6 was passed on Tuesday at Canada’s House of Commons which now makes it a crime for anyone to try and force someone to change t...
Jun 24, 2021
Council Approves $100K For Campaign Promoting Vaccines, Local Mask Bylaw Repealed
The municipality is undertaking a new campaign to encourage eligible residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Wood Buffalo council met virtually on Tuesday where they approved allocating $100,000 to hel...
Jun 23, 2021
RMWB’s Active Total Of COVID Cases Continuing To Drop
Fort McMurray's active COVID-19 cases is slightly dropping. The province announced on Wednesday 92 new cases over the past 24-hours. There are currently 1,676 active cases across Alberta, while there ...
Jun 23, 2021
Province Providing $8M To Aid In Research On Residential Schools, Unmarked Burial Sites
The provincial government is allocating $8 million to research undocumented deaths and burials at residential schools. Premier Jason Kenney announced the funding on Wednesday which will be provided th...
Jun 23, 2021
Willow Square Officially Welcomes First Residents
After years of advocating and months of construction, Willow Square is officially welcoming its first residents. Several individuals who’ve been living at the Northern Lights Regional Health Cen...
Jun 23, 2021
Council Approves Providing YMM Airport $15M To Help Them Rebound From Pandemic
The Fort McMurray International Airport is receiving $15 million from the municipality to help them rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. Wood Buffalo council met virtually on Tuesday where they unanimo...
Jun 22, 2021
RMWB’s Active Total Of COVID Cases Drops Under 50
Fort McMurray's active COVID-19 cases is continuing to drop. The province also announced on Tuesday 57 new cases over the past 24-hours. There are currently 1,773 active cases across Alberta, while th...
Jun 22, 2021
FMPSD Creating Elders Council To Advise On Indigenous Matters
The Fort McMurray Public School Division is partnering with five local elders to launch an Elders Council who will advise the School Division on Indigenous matters. Promising to commit to do better on...
Jun 22, 2021
FMCSD Looking To Expand Financial Learning At High Schools During Next School Year
High school students at Father Mercredi and Holy Trinity will soon be getting expanded lessons on financial planning. The Fort McMurray Catholic School District has been working with Brian Wanner, a l...
Jun 21, 2021
