Category Archives: News-CFVR
World Hijab Day in Fort McMurray Being Cancelled Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
World Hijab Day won’t be celebrated in Fort McMurray this year. The annual event, which is held every year on February 1, is being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We know this is ...
Jan 25, 2021
Winter Maintenance Subzones 1 & 2 Active This Week
On-street parking won't be allowed this week in multiple neighbourhoods across the community. The RMWB is activating subzones 1 and 2, through their winter maintenance zone program, from January 25 - ...
Jan 25, 2021
Fort McMurray Adds Seven COVID-19 Cases, Nine Additional Recoveries
Fort McMurray is seeing another slight drop in active COVID-19 cases. The province announced on Sunday 463 new cases across Alberta. This raises the provincial total to 120,793 with 9,511 currently ac...
Jan 24, 2021
Fort McMurray Adds Five More COVID-19 Cases, 11 Recoveries
Fort McMurray is seeing another drop in active COVID-19 cases. The province announced on Saturday 573 new cases across Alberta. This raises the provincial total to 120,330 with 9,727 currently active....
Jan 23, 2021
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
