Category Archives: News-CFVR
Scott: Real Consequence For Politicians Who Traveled Over Holidays Will Come At Next Election
Mayor Don Scott is echoing the frustration many Albertans are dealing with after multiple MLA’s traveled over the holidays. Speaking on Fort McMurray Matters, he noted he fully understands why m...
Jan 13, 2021
RMWB Temporarily Closes Fort Chipewyan Winter Road
The Fort Chipewyan Winter Road is temporarily closing due to the current warm weather. The unusually high temperatures are causing ice to melt, specifically around the east crossing over the Des Roche...
Jan 13, 2021
CAPP: Industry Spending Expected To Rise by $3.3B in 2021
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers is projecting a big jump in industrial spending in 2021. The organization released its yearly forecast on Wednesday where they noted natural gas and oil...
Jan 13, 2021
Council Allocating $1.1M To Initiative Providing Housing For 22 Indigenous People and Families
Multiple Indigenous people experiencing homelessness will soon have a place to stay. Wood Buffalo council approved on Tuesday giving over $1.1 million to the Wood Buffalo Wellness Society for the Taww...
Jan 12, 2021
Fort McMurray Adds 19 New COVID-19 Cases, 14 Additional Recoveries
Fort McMurray is seeing a slight rise in the number of active COVID-19 cases. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Tuesday 652 new cases across the province. This...
Jan 12, 2021
United Way Raises $3.5M During Community Campaign, Falls Short Of Goal
The United Way Fort McMurray and Wood Buffalo’s annual community campaign was able to raise around $3.5 million. This was short of the organization’s goal of $4 million. Despite not hittin...
Jan 12, 2021
Fort McMurray Sees 38 Recoveries and Two New COVID-19 Cases, Province Expanding Current Eligibility For Vaccine
Fort McMurray is seeing a big drop in the number of active cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Monday 639 new cas...
Jan 11, 2021
Checkpoint Being Set Up Outside Of Fort Chipewyan
A checkpoint is being set up outside of Fort Chipewyan to help stop the COVID-19 virus from entering the community. The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Mikisew Cree First Nation, and Fort Chipewyan ...
Jan 11, 2021
RCMP Charge 50-Year-Old Man With Second-Degree Murder In Fatal Downtown Stabbing
Wood Buffalo RCMP are charging a 50-year-old man with second-degree murder after a fatal stabbing. Around 3 p.m. on January 6, the Mounties were called downtown after getting reports of an alleged sta...
Jan 11, 2021
La Loche Winter Trail Open to Light Vehicles
The La Loche Winter Trail is now open for some traffic. It officially opened at 12 p.m. on January 11 for light vehicles up to 5,000 kg. Heavier vehicles are not yet permitted until the ice thickens. ...
Jan 11, 2021
