Category Archives: News-CFVR
Province Moving Forward With Centralizing Local EMS Dispatch Site
The province is moving forward with its plans to centralize the local EMS Dispatch sites from Wood Buffalo, Calgary, Red Deer, and Lethbridge. Health Minister Tyler Shandro sent a letter to the mayors...
Oct 16, 2020
Imperial Oil Raising Funds For Local Non-Profit Through Mental Health Awareness Campaign
Imperial Oil is looking to raise funds to help a local non-profit aimed at supporting youth struggling with their mental health. The oil company will be donating five dollars for everyone who download...
Oct 16, 2020
Fort McMurray Sees Active COVID-19 Cases Slightly Increase
The active total of COVID-19 is slightly going up in Fort McMurray. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Friday 332 new cases across the province. This rais...
Oct 16, 2020
UPDATE: RCMP Find Missing 37-Year-Old Woman
Wood Buffalo RCMP have found a missing 37-year-old woman. Kristen Schwendeman was last seen in Fort McMurray on October 13. However, she has been located safe and well.
Oct 16, 2020
Councillor Balsom Re-Elected To Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board
The board of directors for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities will once again have a local representative. Councillor Krista Balsom was re-elected on Thursday during the organization’s an...
Oct 16, 2020
Deadline Approaching For Financial Support For Small Businesses Impacted by April’s Flood
Small businesses impacted by April’s flood are running out of time to apply for financial support. The Canadian Red Cross is providing up to $3,000 for owners who meet the minimum requirements f...
Oct 16, 2020
Deadline Approaching For Financial Support For Small Businesses Impacted by April’s Flood
Small businesses impacted by April’s flood are running out of time to apply for financial support. The Canadian Red Cross is providing up to $3,000 for owners who meet the minimum requirements f...
Oct 16, 2020
RCMP Investigating Additional Reports of Shots Fired in Downtown and Dickinsfield
Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating additional reports of shots fired in Fort McMurray. Around 2:45 a.m. on October 5, the Mounties received reports of gunshots in the downtown core. Several hours lat...
Oct 15, 2020
No New COVID-19 Cases in RMWB, Outbreaks Declared Over at Holy Trinity and St. Gabriel
No new cases of COVID-19 are being discovered in Fort McMurray over the past 24-hours. The province announced on Thursday 244 new cases across Alberta. This raises the provincial total to 21,443 with ...
Oct 15, 2020
Wood Buffalo Community Foundation Providing $300K To Help Nine Non-Profits
The Wood Buffalo Community Foundation is providing nine non-profits funds to help them continue some of their programs and services. Since 2017, the organization has been building its endowment fund t...
Oct 15, 2020
