Category Archives: News-CFVR
RMWB’s Active COVID Case Total Drops To 100
Fort McMurray’s active total of COVID-19 cases is continuing to drop. The province also announced on Thursday 150 new cases over the past 24-hours. There are currently 2,471 active cases across ...
Jun 17, 2021
Girls Inc More Than Doubles Outreach Across Region in 2020 Despite COVID Pandemic
Despite the global pandemic, Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta had a strong 2020. The non-profit released their annual report earlier this week which noted they were able to empower nearly 1,600 girls &#...
Jun 17, 2021
Keyano College Looking To Increase International Student Enrollment Through New Partnership
Keyano College is looking to attract more international students with their new partnership with Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development & Tourism. Through the multi year agreement, Keyano...
Jun 17, 2021
Nine Indigenous Keyano Students Receiving Funding To Help Continue Education
Nine Indigenous students at Keyano College are getting funding to help continue their education. The post-secondary school were contacted by True North Valve Solutions in late 2020 about creating a ne...
Jun 16, 2021
RMWB’s Active COVID Total Close To Dropping Under 100
The active total of COVID-19 cases in Fort McMurray is continuing to drop. The province also announced on Wednesday 153 new cases over the past 24-hours. There are currently 2,639 active cases across ...
Jun 16, 2021
Family Friendly Drive-In Event Scheduled For Canada Day
The Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo is hosting a family friendly drive in event for Canada Day. Partnering with the Multicultural Association of Wood Buffalo, who will be providing pre...
Jun 16, 2021
Suncor & Syncrude Setting Up Additional Vaccine Clinics On-Site
Oilsands employees are getting an opportunity to get their second COVID-19 vaccine sooner than first thought. Suncor Energy is partnering with Alberta Health Services and International SOS to set up a...
Jun 16, 2021
COVID Claims Lives Of Two More Fort McMurray Residents, RMWB’s Active Total Sitting at 117
COVID-19 is claiming the lives of multiple individuals in Fort McMurray. The province announced on Tuesday four additional deaths from the virus across Alberta - two of which lived in the community. T...
Jun 15, 2021
Two Fort McMurray Residents Die From Opioid-Related Overdoses In First Three Months of 2021
Illegal opioids have claimed the lives of two Fort McMurray residents so far in 2021. Earlier this month, the government of Alberta provided updated numbers for the entire province over the first thre...
Jun 15, 2021
Fort McMurray Marathon Returning In September In Unique Fashion
The Fort McMurray Marathon is returning later this summer. After being canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organizing committee has decided to hold a hybrid event. Runners will get th...
Jun 14, 2021
