Category Archives: News-CFVR
Westwood & Ecole McTavish Moving Grades 10 to 12 To Virtual Learning For Rest Of Week
Two more schools in the Fort McMurray Public School Division are moving multiple grades back to virtual learning. Grade 10 to 12 students at Westwood and cole McTavish will continue their education at...
Apr 13, 2021
Fort McMurray Adds 67 New COVID-19 Cases, Region In Top Five Worst Case Ratio Across Alberta
Fort McMurray is seeing another jump in active COVID-19 cases. The province announced on Tuesday 1,081 new cases across the province. There are currently 15,087 active cases across Alberta, while ther...
Apr 13, 2021
House Severely Damaged in Timberlea Fire, One Sent To Hospital
A house in Timberlea is severely damaged after a fire broke out early this morning. At 1:46 a.m., Fort McMurray Firefighters responded to a call on Lazarde Place. When they arrived, the first and seco...
Apr 13, 2021
Kenney: Restrictions Expected To Be Gone By Mid-September
A return to a sense of normal may happen sooner rather than later. Premier Jason Kenney provided an update on Monday on the province’s vaccine rollout plan and when restrictions could potentiall...
Apr 12, 2021
Fort McMurray Rises Above 500 Active COVID-19 Cases After 65 New Cases, 22 Recoveries in Past 24 Hours
Fort McMurray’s active total of COVID-19 cases is seeing another big jump. The province announced on Monday 1,136 new cases across the province. There are currently 14,849 active cases across Al...
Apr 12, 2021
Long-Time Resident Announces Intentions To Run For Ward One Council Seat
Another long-time resident is planning to run in this year’s municipal election. Jennifer Vardy is the third person to officially announce their intention to run for one of six Ward One council ...
Apr 12, 2021
Fort McMurray Adds 49 New COVID-19 Cases, Seven Recoveries
The active total of COVID-19 cases in Fort McMurray is continuing to rise. The province announced on Sunday 1,183 new cases across the province. There are currently 14,293 active cases across Alberta,...
Apr 11, 2021
Fort McMurray Adds 44 New COVID-19 Cases, 16 Recoveries
Fort McMurray's active total of COVID-19 cases is continuing to rise. The province announced on Saturday 1,293 new cases across the province. There are currently 13,687 active cases across Alberta, wh...
Apr 10, 2021
FMPSD Temporarily Moving All Grades At Christian School To Online Learning
The Fort McMurray Public School Division is moving all grades at the Fort McMurray Christian School to virtual learning. From April 12 to 16, all students from the early childhood development program ...
Apr 09, 2021
Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake Sees Slight Rise In Job Numbers in March
The region is seeing a slight increase 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 300 spots in Marc...
Apr 09, 2021
