Category Archives: News-CFVR
New Alberta Economy Minister Eyeing Strong Fort McMurray, Oilsands For COVID-19 Recovery
Wood Buffalo will play a big part in the province’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s according to Doug Schweitzer who was appointed Alberta’s Minister of Jobs, Economy, an...
Aug 26, 2020
Brooke Voigt Named Official Ambassador For 2022 Arctic Winter Games
A new ambassador for the 2022 Arctic Winter Games is being named. Fort McMurray born Brooke Voigt, a professional snowboarder and Olympian, is the official ambassador of the games. Through the partner...
Aug 26, 2020
Feds Giving $260M to Alberta To Help With Return To School
The province is getting over $260 million to help students, staff, and teachers return to school. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Wednesday they’re providing around $2 billion to all ...
Aug 26, 2020
Flair Airlines Officially Lands and Departs From YMM Airport
Direct flights to Vancouver and Toronto are officially back at the Fort McMurray International Airport. The inaugural flight for Flair Airlines at the airport landed around 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday with...
Aug 26, 2020
Keyano Anticipating Close To Same Enrollment From Last School Year
Keyano College is anticipating to have close to the same enrollment as last year. The post-secondary school has received nearly the same amount of applications, however, they didn’t specify the ...
Aug 25, 2020
No Active COVID-19 Cases in Rural Areas, One New Case in Fort McMurray
One new case of COVID-19 is popping up in Fort McMurray. The province announced on Tuesday 77 new cases across Alberta. This raises the provincial total to 13,083 with 1,134 currently active. Fort McM...
Aug 25, 2020
Masks Mandatory For Students in Grades 4 to 12 on Public Transit
Students in grades 4 to 12 will need to wear a mask to use public transit during the school year. The RMWB announced on Tuesday the new measure to limit the risk of today’s youth from getting CO...
Aug 25, 2020
Deferred Municipal Utility Payments Due, Non-Commercial Waste Fees Returning at Landfill
The time has come to pay your deferred utility bills. The RMWB is reminding residents the deadline to repay their postponed bills is August 31. Wood Buffalo council approved the utility deferral for a...
Aug 25, 2020
Six New COVID-19 Cases in Fort McMurray, Two Additional Recoveries
Six new 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 on Monday 258 new cases across the provi...
Aug 24, 2020
ConocoPhillips Donates $25K to Northern Lights Health Foundation
The Northern Lights Health Foundation is receiving $25,000 from ConocoPhillips. The funds, being donated through their Greatest Need Campaign, will be used for approved Alberta Health Services COVID-1...
Aug 24, 2020
