Category Archives: News-CFVR
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared At Regional Health Centre’s Medicine Unit After Positive Case
A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre’s medicine unit. In an email sent to Mix News, Alberta Health Services says an individual tested positive for ...
Sep 01, 2020
Eleven New COVID 19 Cases in Fort McMurray Over Past 72 Hours
Eleven more cases of COVID-19 are popping up in Fort McMurray over the past 72 hours. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health announced Monday, 426 new cases across Alberta ...
Aug 31, 2020
Study: Fort McMurray At Low Risk of Major Wildfire Over Next Two Decades
The risk of a big wildfire happening just outside Fort McMurray is expected to be low for the next couple of decades. That’s according to a recent study by researchers with Natural Resources Can...
Aug 31, 2020
First Responders Golf Tournament Raises $35K for Mental Health Supports
Mental health supports in the region are getting a boost in funding. The First Responders Golf Tournament, hosted by the Canadian Mental Health Association of Wood Buffalo and Wood Buffalo RMCP, raise...
Aug 31, 2020
Starbucks Implementing Mandatory Mask Rule In All Locations
You’ll soon have to wear a mask if you want to get a coffee, latte, or more at Starbucks. The company announced on Monday customers will be required to put on a mask before entering any location...
Aug 31, 2020
Earls Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19
An employee at Earls in downtown Fort McMurray has tested positive for COVID-19. In a post on Facebook, the restaurant says they were notified on Sunday and have since taken steps to ensure all approp...
Aug 31, 2020
Residents Asked To Avoid Saprae Creek Trails After Pipeline Leak
Residents are being asked to avoid using the trails around Saprae Creek after a pipeline spill. Inter Pipeline detected a leak in one of their systems on Saturday near the Fort McMurray International ...
Aug 31, 2020
Fort McMurray Schools Officially Re-Open With Staggered Re-Entry
Fort McMurray schools are officially reopened after being closed for nearly six months. They’ve been closed since mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Fort McMurray Public School Division...
Aug 31, 2020
Four New COVID-19 Cases in Fort McMurray
Four more cases of COVID-19 are popping up in Fort McMurray. The province announced on Friday 158 new cases across Alberta. This raises the provincial total to 13,476 with 1,185 currently active. Fort...
Aug 28, 2020
Over 500 Fort McMurray Students Continuing Online Education During Upcoming School Year
Over 500 students across Fort McMurray will be continuing their education online. The 2020-21 school year officially gets underway next week with the Fort McMurray Catholic School District and Fort Mc...
Aug 28, 2020
