Category Archives: News-CFVR
RMWB Holding Virtual Session With National Bestselling Indigenous Artist
You have the opportunity to meet virtually with a national bestselling author. The RMWB is holding its first session through the Indigenous Speaker Series where Jesse Thistle will get a chance to spea...
May 20, 2021
Participants Needed For New Study Aimed At ‘Mixing-And-Matching’ COVID Vaccines
You’re getting the chance to help learn more about the COVID-19 vaccines. The COVID-19 Immunity Task Force, Vaccine Surveillance Reference Group, and Dalhousie University are holding a nationwid...
May 20, 2021
Province Introducing $370M Job-Creating Program
The provincial government is allocating $370 million to help create jobs across Alberta. Employers will be able to apply for a grant that covers 25 per cent of an employee’s salary for a 52-week...
May 20, 2021
Legion Now Registered As a Museum, Highlighting Wood Buffalo’s Military History
Fort McMurray is getting a new museum. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 165 has been undergoing renovations since suffering damage from last year’s flood and decided to use the opportunity to up...
May 19, 2021
Fort McMurray Drops Under 1,300 Active COVID Cases, Over 35 Per Cent Of Eligible Residents Have Received First Vaccine
Fort McMurray’s active COVID-19 cases total is continuing to drop. The province announced on Wednesday 908 new cases over the past day. There are currently 18,813 active cases across Alberta, wh...
May 19, 2021
K-12 Students In RMWB Remaining Online Until End Of May, Rest of Province Returning After Long Weekend
K-12 students in the RMWB will continue online learning for another week. Education Minister Adriana LaGrange announced on Wednesday a return to school for students across the province. Regional schoo...
May 19, 2021
Chamber Now Accepting Applications For Rapid COVID Testing Kits
Organizations are being encouraged to apply to receive free rapid COVID-19 testing kits. The Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications from businesses and non-profits that plan on us...
May 18, 2021
Sixth Person Dies From COVID In Fort McMurray, Region Sees Drop In Active Cases
COVID-19 is claiming the life of another individual in Fort McMurray. The province announced on Tuesday there were four additional deaths from the virus across Alberta - one of which lived in the comm...
May 18, 2021
Report: Investment in Fossil Fuels Must Stop Immediately To Reach Zero Emissions By 2050
A new report is claiming to get to zero emissions by 2050 is only possible if no more investments are made in fossil fuel projects. The International Energy Agency released the report Net-Zero by 2050...
May 18, 2021
Suncor Clarifying Vaccines Not Mandatory For Employees After False Letter States Otherwise
Suncor Energy isn’t making vaccinations mandatory to work on-site. A letter has been circulating on social media claiming the oil company was starting a new program that required people to get t...
May 17, 2021
