Category Archives: News-CFVR
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
Fort McMurray Sees 10 COVID-19 Recoveries and Six New Cases
Fort McMurray is seeing another slight drop in active COVID-19 cases. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Tuesday 366 new cases across the province. This raises ...
Jan 26, 2021
Federal Government Launching New Program To Support Struggling Businesses
A new program is being launched to help businesses struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mary Ng, Federal Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, announced on Tuesday ...
Jan 26, 2021
Increase In Utility Rates Coming Next Week
Updated utility rates are coming into effect next week. Starting on February 1, services such as municipal water, wastewater, and solid waste services will see a 7 to 15 per cent increase. The change ...
Jan 26, 2021
Fort McMurray Adds 19 Recoveries and Seven New Cases
Fort McMurray is continuing to see a drop in active COVID-19 cases. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Monday 362 new cases, along with an additional 409 ...
Jan 25, 2021
Council Getting Update On Draper Slope Issues, Expected To Extend Regional Mask Bylaw
Wood Buffalo council meets this week where they’ll discuss next steps for Draper properties dealing with slope stability issues. According to administration, there are 10 lots dealing with large...
Jan 25, 2021
Local Woman Prepares To Run Fort Chipewyan Winter Road
A 205 km winter run is a challenge a local woman is excited to take on. Jessica Leska, the founder of ‘She Runs North’, is running the winter road from Fort McMurray to Fort Chipewyan in M...
Jan 25, 2021
