Category Archives: News-CFVR
Centre of Hope Moving Operations To Marshall House Property
The Centre of Hope is moving its daytime drop-in centre to the Marshall House property. The non-profit is looking to move its entire operations to the building, however, because of COVID-19, this is e...
Mar 24, 2020
Suncor Drops 2020 Budget by $1.5B
Suncor Energy is massively cutting its 2020 budget due to COVID-19. The oil company announced on Monday they were reducing their capital program by $1.5 billion. They’re now expecting to spend a...
Mar 24, 2020
Man With Ties To Fort McMurray Charged in Edmonton With Child Abduction, Sexual Assault
A 37-year-old man with ties to Fort McMurray is being charged for reported child abduction and sexual assault. Over the weekend, Edmonton Police Service arrested Wade Stene after an investigation was ...
Mar 24, 2020
42 New COVID-19 Cases in Alberta
There are 42 new cases of COVID-19 across the province. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Monday the new cases which raises the province’s total to...
Mar 23, 2020
RMWB Closing All Municipal Parks, Walkways and Trails Remaining Open
The municipality is closing all parks across the region. The RMWB announced this new measure to help mitigate the potential spread of COVID-19. This will impact playgrounds, ball diamonds, basketball ...
Mar 23, 2020
No Injuries From Gregoire Structural Fire
A structural fire in Gregoire is now under control. Regional Emergency Services were called to Grey Crescent just after 1 p.m. on Monday. Around one hour later crews were able to subdue the blaze. No ...
Mar 23, 2020
Diversified Transportation Undertaking Measures To Protect Passengers
Multiple measures are being taken to better protect people using Diversified Transportation. The organization, which provides service to multiple oil companies, is increasing its cleaning protocols an...
Mar 23, 2020
Council Meeting To Discuss COVID-19 Measures, Homeless Initiative Funding
COVID-19 will be the main talking point at Wood Buffalo council’s meeting this week. They are holding a remote session on Tuesday to discuss measures being taken against the virus and steps to h...
Mar 23, 2020
GoA Allowing Select Childcare Facilities to Open for Essential Workers
Select child care facilities are being given the green light to reopen. The provincial government is allowing 15,000 spots to open their doors for front line healthcare and infrastructure workers prov...
Mar 23, 2020
Province Changing COVID-19 Testing Protocol
The provincial government is changing up its COVID-19 testing protocol. Starting on Monday, anyone who traveled outside of the country and returned after March 12 won’t be tested at this time. T...
Mar 23, 2020
