Category Archives: News-CFVR
RCMP Looking For Missing 24-Year-Old Woman
Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public’s help finding a missing 24-year-old woman. Diyana Adil Mohamed was last seen on January 25 in Gregoire and reported missing two days later. She’...
Jan 28, 2021
Fort McMurray & Rural Areas Each Add One New COVID-19 Case, Six Recoveries In The Community
Fort McMurray is seeing another dip in active COVID-19 cases. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Thursday 461 new cases across the province. There are currently...
Jan 28, 2021
Cenovus Planning To Spend Around $2.3B in 2021, Triple The Amount From 2020
Cenovus Energy is planning to potentially spend triple the amount they did in 2020. The company released its 2021 budget on Thursday highlighting planned capital expenditures of between $2.3 billion a...
Jan 28, 2021
Multicultural Association Holding Virtual Expo Throughout February
The annual Multicultural EXPO is moving forward despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The Multicultural Association of Wood Buffalo is planning to hold a month-long virtual event throughout February. Through...
Jan 28, 2021
Mental Health Top Of Mind on Bell Let’s Talk Day
You’re being asked to help end the stigma around mental health. Bell Let’s Talk Day takes place on Thursday with the organization donating five cents every time some use #BellLetsTalk when...
Jan 28, 2021
Fort McMurray Adds 15 COVID-19 Recoveries & Two New Cases
Fort McMurray is getting closer to dipping under 100 active COVID-19 cases. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Wednesday 459 new cases across the province. This...
Jan 27, 2021
Chamber, Mayor Scott Wanting Province To Consider Regional Approach To Easing COVID-19 Restrictions
The Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Don Scott both want to see the province starting easing COVID-19 measures in lesser impacted areas. The government of Alberta introduced mandatory restr...
Jan 27, 2021
United Way Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Names New Executive Director
United Way Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo is announcing a new Executive Director. Cathy Steeves will take charge of the organization beginning February 1, 2021. "The board is very excited to welcome Cathy...
Jan 27, 2021
29-Year-Old Man Arrested After Downtown Drug Seizure
A 29-year-old Fort McMurray man is being charged after a drug seizure downtown. On January 22, ALERT Fort McMurray’s organized crime and gang team executed a search warrant on a home where they ...
Jan 27, 2021
Regional Mask Bylaw Remaining Despite Province Introducing Own Health Order
The regional mask bylaw is remaining in effect despite the province bringing in their own health order. Wood Buffalo council voted on Tuesday to keep the measure in place until COVID-19 numbers drop u...
Jan 26, 2021
