Category Archives: News-CFVR
McGrath Not Seeking Re-Election For FMCSD Board Of Trustees, Self-Funding 10-Year Scholarship As Parting Gift
The Fort McMurray Catholic School Board of Trustees will have at least one new face after this year’s municipal election. After serving for 17 years, over five terms, Keith McGrath has decided t...
May 11, 2021
Residents Being Reminded To Be Extra Careful When Outdoors As Human-Caused Wildfires Pop Up Around Community
A recent wildfire near the community is highlighting the need to be extra careful when enjoying yourself when outdoors. There were reportedly four human-caused wildfires in the Fort McMurray Forest Ar...
May 10, 2021
Fort McMurray Adds 108 New COVID-19 Cases, 98 Recoveries
Fort McMurray is seeing another increase in active COVID-19 cases. The province announced on Monday 1,597 new cases in the province over the past 24 hours. There are currently 25,483 active cases acro...
May 10, 2021
Community Coming Together To Recognize Local COVID-19 Heroes
A small idea by two friends has turned into a community-wide initiative aimed at recognizing all the local heroes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Natasha and Nicole Humphries were having a conversation ...
May 10, 2021
Two COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Set Up At Suncor’s Base Plant
Suncor Energy employees at Base Plant can get their first COVID-19 vaccine this week. The oil company has partnered with Alberta Health Services to set up two clinics on-site, one at the Main Admin at...
May 10, 2021
Fort McMurray Adds 61 New COVID-19 Cases & 132 Recoveries, Lac La Biche Passes Region For Worst In Province For Spread
Fort McMurray's active total of COVID-19 cases is seeing a big drop. The province announced on Sunday 1,633 new cases in the province over the past 24 hours. There are currently 25,197 active cases ac...
May 09, 2021
Fort McMurray Sees 138 New COVID-19 Cases, 137 Recoveries
Fort McMurray's active total of COVID-19 cases is rising slightly. The province announced on Saturday 2,042 new cases in the province over the past 24 hours. There are currently 25,155 active cases ac...
May 08, 2021
Over 1,600 Active COVID-19 Cases Across RMWB
Fort McMurray’s active total of COVID-19 cases is once again rising. The province announced on Friday 1,980 new cases in the province over the past 24 hours. There are currently 24,860 active ca...
May 07, 2021
Work Underway To Clear Up Temporary Flood Mitigation
Work is underway to remove all the temporary flood mitigation set up around the flood-prone areas. River breakup was officially declared Friday morning as there’s no longer a significant risk of...
May 07, 2021
Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake Adds 1,600 Jobs In Past Month
The region is seeing a sizable jump in the number of jobs month over month. That's according to Statistics Canada's latest report which notes Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake added around 1,600 spots in April...
May 07, 2021
