Category Archives: News-CFVR
Five New COVID-19 Cases in Fort McMurray, Four Additional Recoveries
Five new cases of COVID-19 are being discovered in Fort McMurray. The province announced on Friday 277 new cases across Alberta. The new provincial cases raise the total to 19,995 with 2,225 currently...
Oct 09, 2020
RCMP Arrest 27-Year-Old Woman After Armed Robbery
Wood Buffalo RCMP are charging a 27-year-old Fort McMurray woman after an armed robbery in Timberlea. On October 6, around 2:00 p.m., a woman reportedly entered a business on Millenium Drive, between ...
Oct 09, 2020
RCMP Investigating Vandalism Spree That Left Over 20 Vehicles Damaged
Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating a vandalism spree to multiple vehicles in downtown Fort McMurray. On October 8, the Mounties received multiple reports of over 20 vehicles in a parkade on King Stre...
Oct 09, 2020
Council Meetings Returning To In-Person, Limited Access To The Public
The upcoming meeting for Wood Buffalo council will be in person. Most meetings since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic have been held virtually, however, many residents have spoken out expressing iss...
Oct 09, 2020
“If the System Isn't Broken, Don’t Try to Fix It” Alberta Mayors Expressing More Concerns Over EMS Dispatch Plan
The RMWB, Calgary, Red Deer, and Lethbridge are once again calling out Alberta Health Services’ plans to remove the local EMS dispatch sites in the communities. Mayor Don Scott, along with the m...
Oct 09, 2020
“If the System Isn't Broken, Don’t Try to Fix It” Alberta Mayors Expressing More Concerns Over EMS Dispatch Plan
The RMWB, Calgary, Red Deer, and Lethbridge are once again calling out Alberta Health Services’ plans to remove the local EMS dispatch sites in the communities. Mayor Don Scott, along with the m...
Oct 09, 2020
Active COVID-19 Cases in Fort McMurray Drops Under 30, Province Introduces New Voluntary Measures in Edmonton
The active total of COVID-19 cases in Fort McMurray is continuing to shrink. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Thursday 364 new cases across the province...
Oct 08, 2020
Lack Of Funding Forcing Choices Association To Temporarily Close Its Doors
Choices Association of Fort McMurray is temporarily shutting its doors over a lack of funding for its employment program. The non-profit, which has helped individuals with barriers with employment ser...
Oct 08, 2020
Keyano Cancels $16.8M Art Centre Project
The proposed $16.8 million Art Centre at Keyano won’t be happening after all. The school’s Board of Governors passed a motion to cancel the project at a meeting on September 30. Last Novem...
Oct 08, 2020
Catholic School District, Public Division Feeling Optimistic After First Month Back at School
The first month of schools being reopened has come and gone and the Fort McMurray Catholic School District and Public School Division are feeling optimistic despite multiple cases popping up. The FMCS...
Oct 07, 2020
