Category Archives: News-CFVR
COVID Vaccine Eligibility In Region Lowered To 18, Fort McMurray Adds 140 New Cases
People 18 and older can soon get their first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. Premier Jason Kenney announced on Monday they’re expanding eligibility in the RMWB and Banff. Along with the Janssen va...
May 03, 2021
Local Residents Create Plaques To Recognize First Responders Who Fought Horse River Widlfire
A group of residents are recognizing all the first responders during the Horse River wildfire in a unique way. A recently discovered fallen log along Tower Road was cut, sanded, and turned into 24 pla...
May 03, 2021
Fort Chipewyan Dealing With 10 COVID-19 Cases
COVID-19 is officially making its way to the remote community of Fort Chipewyan. According to Allan Adam, Chief of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, 10 individuals have contracted the virus over t...
May 03, 2021
Walk-Ins Still Being Accepted For AstraZeneca At MacDonald Island Vaccine Clinic
Those who are 30 and older can get their first COVID-19 vaccine. The MacDonald Island Park clinic is accepting walk-ins Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. for the AstraZeneca. The clinic will only...
May 03, 2021
86 Per Cent Of Properties Rebuilt Five Years Since Wildfire
Five years ago, thousands of Fort McMurray residents were forced from their homes as the ‘Beast’ ravaged through the community. In total, around 88,000 people were evacuated with the Horse...
May 03, 2021
Fort McMurray Sees 97 New COVID-19 Cases, 69 Recoveries
The active total of COVID-19 cases in Fort McMurray is continuing to rise. The province announced on Sunday 1,731 new cases in the province over the past 24 hours. There are currently 22,920 active ca...
May 02, 2021
Fort McMurray Sees 170 New COVID-19 Cases, 111 Recoveries
The active total of COVID-19 cases in Fort McMurray is continuing to rise. The province announced on Saturday 2,433 new cases in the province over the past 24 hours. There are currently 22,504 active ...
May 01, 2021
Fort McMurray Sees 115 New COVID-19 Cases, 88 Recoveries
The active total of COVID-19 cases in Fort McMurray is continuing to rise. The province announced on Friday 2,007 new cases in the province over the past 24 hours. There are currently 21,828 active ca...
Apr 30, 2021
FMCSD Not Piloting Draft Curriculum for K-6
The Fort McMurray Catholic School District won’t pilot the provincial government’s draft K-6 curriculum. After consultation with their board of trustees, staff and community, the decision ...
Apr 30, 2021
Two Charged After Drug Investigation Downtown
Two Fort McMurray residents are being charged after a drug trafficking investigation. On April 28, the Wood Buffalo RCMP Drug Section in collaboration with the Crime Reduction Unit arrested 33-year-ol...
Apr 30, 2021
