Category Archives: News-CFVR
RMWB Opening Skating Pond At Borealis Park
A new skating pond is opening up over the weekend. Starting Saturday, residents will be able to enjoy a new outdoor rink at Borealis Park. “With the majority of indoor recreation activities on p...
Jan 22, 2021
Fort McMurray Drops Under 150 Active COVID-19 Cases
Fort McMurray is seeing another sizable drop in active COVID-19 cases. The province announced on Friday 643 new cases across Alberta. This raises the provincial total to 119,757 with 9,987 currently a...
Jan 22, 2021
Local Indigenous Communities Disappointed By Keystone Pipeline Setback
Multiple Indigenous communities in the RMWB are expressing their disappointment with the latest setback to the Keystone XL pipeline. Newly sworn-in President Joe Biden revoked the project’s perm...
Jan 22, 2021
RCMP Looking For Man After Attempt To Steal Vehicle
Wood Buffalo RCMP are looking for a man suspected of trying to steal a vehicle downtown. Around 4 p.m. on January 13, a man allegedly entered a running vehicle after the driver entered a business on F...
Jan 21, 2021
Fort McMurray Continuing To See Drop In COVID-19 Cases, Provincial COVID-19 Measures Being Extended
Fort McMurray is seeing another slight drop in active COVID-19 cases. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Thursday 678 new cases across the province. This raises...
Jan 21, 2021
Report: Average Rent In Fort McMurray Sees Drop In 2020
The average price to rent in Fort McMurray saw a drop in 2020 compared to previous years. According to Rentals.ca, renting a one-bedroom space last December averaged just over $1,000. This was just un...
Jan 21, 2021
Contractor Working On Strengthening Ice Along Fort Chipewyan Winter Road
A new contractor is being hired to help get the Fort Chipewyan winter road reopened. The ice road was open for less than 2 weeks when warm temperatures weakened the ice and forced the RMWB to temporar...
Jan 21, 2021
‘This Is A Gut-Punch,’ U.S. President Biden Officially Rescinds Keystone Permit
The U.S. permit for the Keystone XL pipeline has officially been rescinded. Newly sworn-in President Joe Biden revoked the permit on Wednesday as one of his first actions in office. Former President D...
Jan 20, 2021
Fort McMurray Adds 25 COVID-19 Recoveries and 18 New Cases
The active total of COVID-19 cases in Fort McMurray is once again dropping. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Wednesday 669 new cases across the province. This...
Jan 20, 2021
FMPSD Looking For Public Input On Budget As They Prepare To Potentially Reduce Costs
The Fort McMurray Public School Division is looking for the public to help plan the budget for the next school year. They’ve launched an online survey where residents can share their thoughts an...
Jan 20, 2021
