Category Archives: News-CFVR
RMWB’s Active COVID Case Total Drops Under 60
Fort McMurray’s active COVID-19 cases is continuing to drop. The province also announced on Monday 60 new cases over the past 24-hours. There are currently 2,003 active cases across Alberta, whi...
Jun 21, 2021
RCMP Hand Out 28 Tickets For Speeding In School Zones Over One Day Initiative
Speeding in school zones continues to be a problem across the community. Earlier this month, Wood Buffalo RCMP conducted an enforcement initiative at different schools in Timberlea and downtown. They ...
Jun 21, 2021
RMWB’s Active COVID Case Total Sitting At 66
The active total of COVID-19 cases in Fort McMurray is continuing to drop. The province also announced on Sunday 100 new cases over the past 24-hours. There are currently 2,127 active cases across Alb...
Jun 20, 2021
Individual From Rural Areas Dies From COVID, Region’s Active Total Sitting At 73
COVID-19 is claiming the life of an individual in the rural areas. The province announced on Saturday six additional deaths from the virus across Alberta - one of which lived in the region. This is th...
Jun 19, 2021
Sixteenth Person Dies From COVID In Fort McMurray, RMWB’s Active Case Total Sitting At 85
COVID-19 is claiming the life of another individual in Fort McMurray. The province announced on Friday three additional deaths from the virus across Alberta - one of which lived in the community. This...
Jun 18, 2021
Westwood Student Attending Columbia University After Receiving Multiple Scholarships
A grade 12 student at Westwood Community High School is going to be attending Columbia University after receiving numerous prestigious scholarship offers. Shreeya Patel recently turned down a $120,000...
Jun 18, 2021
March Happening Saturday To Fight Islamophobia, Honour Victims Of London Terror Attack
A march is being held downtown to fight Islamophobia. It will start at the Markaz-Ul-Islam and end at the provincial building on Franklin Avenue. The march comes after after four-members of a Muslim f...
Jun 18, 2021
Nearly All COVID Restrictions To Be Lifted On Canada Day
Stage Three of the province’s plan to reopen the economy will come into effect in roughly two weeks. Premier Jason Kenney announced on Friday nearly all restrictions will be lifted on Canada Day...
Jun 18, 2021
Wood Buffalo RCMP Adding Indigenous Liaison Officer To Help Improve Relationship, Connection With Indigenous Communities
Wood Buffalo RCMP are creating a new position to help increase the connection between them and Indigenous communities. Sgt. Martina L Noskey has officially been named as Indigenous Liaison Officer and...
Jun 18, 2021
Waterways Resident Running In Municipal Election To Become One Of Six Ward One Councillors
A local resident known for being a big advocate for Waterways is looking to get elected to Wood Buffalo council. Alex McKenzie is the fifth person to announce their intention to run for one of six War...
Jun 17, 2021
