Category Archives: News-CFVR
Supreme Court of Canada Dismisses Additional Appeals Against Trans Mountain Pipeline
The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project may have finally gotten past its final hurdle. For the second time in four months, the Supreme Court of Canada is dismissing several appeals against the p...
Jul 02, 2020
Local Pharmacy One of 20 in Alberta Offering COVID-19 Tests
A local pharmacy is one of 20 across the province taking part in a COVID-19 testing pilot project. The Medicine Shoppe in Eagle Ridge is offering free tests to anyone who is asymtomatic or have no kno...
Jun 30, 2020
Two New COVID-19 Cases in Fort McMurray, Three Additional Cases in Rural Areas
Five more people have contracted COVID-19 in Wood Buffalo. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Tuesday 41 new cases across the province – raising the...
Jun 30, 2020
Downtown Businesses Being Offered Tax Exemptions and Grants Through New Programs
The RMWB is now offering a tax exemption for businesses in the downtown core. New commercial development and those who expand on their already existing property can have a portion of their municipal p...
Jun 30, 2020
What To Expect For Canada Day in Fort McMurray
Canada Day will be looking a bit different this year in Fort McMurray. Much of the celebrations have either been canceled, including the annual parade, or have moved online due to the COVID-19 pandemi...
Jun 30, 2020
RMWB Looking For Public Input on Alberta Culture Days
The public is getting a big say in how Alberta Culture Days will look like in the RMWB later this year. The municipality is looking for individuals and organizations to help organize and host fun, fam...
Jun 30, 2020
Limit on Outdoor Gatherings For Community Events Increasing To 200 People
Outdoor gatherings can now have double the amount of people. The provincial government announced on Tuesday they’re increasing the limit from 100 to 200 for community events. All public health m...
Jun 30, 2020
No New COVID-19 Cases in RMWB, One Additional Recovery in Rural Areas
No new cases COVID-19 are being discovered in Fort McMurray. The province announced on Monday 71 new cases across Alberta - putting the total at 8,067. Fort McMurray didn’t see any additional re...
Jun 29, 2020
Bus Shelters Reopening in RMWB
Waiting in a bus shelter is joining the list of the many things you can do again in 2020. Crews are working to unlock and remove closed signs from bus shelters across the community to allow residents ...
Jun 29, 2020
Local Bike Riders Raise Funds MS Society
While many annual fundraisers have moved online, a group of cyclists found a way to make theirs happen in Fort McMurray. The MS Bike usually spans across two days and sees many riders fundraise by tra...
Jun 29, 2020
