Category Archives: News-CFVR
Active Total of COVID-19 Cases Across RMWB Drops Under 100
Fort McMurray is seeing another sizable drop in active COVID-19 cases. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Monday 355 new cases across the province. There are cu...
Feb 01, 2021
RMWB Claims They’ve Intervened in 20 Per Cent Of 9-1-1 EMS Calls Since AHS Took Over
The municipality has intervened in around 20 per cent of 9-1-1 calls made since Alberta Health Services took over local EMS dispatch services. That’s according to Mayor Don Scott who, along with...
Feb 01, 2021
Winter Maintenance Subzones 3 & 4 Active This Week
On-street parking won't be allowed this week in multiple neighbourhoods across the community. The RMWB is activating subzones 3 and 4, through their winter maintenance zone program, from February 1 - ...
Feb 01, 2021
Environment Canada Issuing Snowfall Warning
A snowfall warning is being issued for Fort McMurray and surrounding areas. Environment Canada says we could get between 10 - 20 cm of snow over the next 24 hours. The snow is expected to come from th...
Feb 01, 2021
The RMWB Sees One New COVID-19 Case, One Recovery
For the third day in a row, Fort McMurray is staying under 100 active cases. The province announced on Sunday 461 new cases across Alberta. There are currently 7,505 active cases across Alberta, while...
Jan 31, 2021
Fort McMurray Sees Five COVID-19 Recoveries, Four Additional Cases
Fort McMurray is staying under 100 active cases for the second day in a row. The province announced on Saturday 383 new cases across the province. There are currently 7,530 active cases across Alberta...
Jan 30, 2021
Local Man Walking Birchwood Trails Again To Help Shine Light On Mental Health
A local man is planning to walk the Birchwood Trails in support of ending the stigma around mental health. For the second year in a row, Julio Florez – joined this year by his daughter Katrina &...
Jan 29, 2021
Province Announces Plan On Easing COVID-19 Restrictions, Fort McMurray Drops Under 100 Active Cases
The province is easing some COVID-19 restrictions in the near future. Premier Jason Kenney announced on Friday restaurants, cafes, and pubs will be able to return to in-person service starting on Febr...
Jan 29, 2021
Fort McMurray Hockey Player Now Being Projected As Possible First-Round Pick In NHL Draft
A Fort McMurray born hockey player is being looked at as a potential first-round pick in this year’s NHL Draft. Sebastian Cossa, goaltender for the Edmonton Oil Kings, is one of 36 players in th...
Jan 29, 2021
RMWB Reopening Fort Chipewyan Winter Road On Sunday
The Fort Chipewyan Winter Road is set to reopen this weekend. Starting at 9 a.m. on Sunday, vehicles weighing 5,000 kg or less can use the road. It was temporarily closed earlier this month after the ...
Jan 29, 2021
