Category Archives: News-CFVR
Feds Allocating $275M To Help Find COVID-19 Vaccine, Treatment
The federal government is allocating $275 million for research to help find a vaccine or treatment for COVID-19. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday new funding to companies looking to m...
Mar 23, 2020
Province Experiencing 33 New COVID-19 Cases
Thirty-three new cases of COVID-19 are popping up across Alberta. The provincial government announced on Sunday the new cases which brings the province’s total to 259. In the north zone, which i...
Mar 22, 2020
31 New COVID-19 Cases in Alberta
There are 31 new cases of COVID-19 across Alberta. Dr. Marcia Johnson, Alberta’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Saturday that the provincial total is now at 226. This is do...
Mar 21, 2020
RMWB Declares State of Local Emergency
The RMWB is declaring a state of local emergency due to COVID-19. The municipality announced on Friday this new measure which will help them get access to additional resources. This includes better ac...
Mar 20, 2020
Province Expressing Concerns Over Keyano Art Centre
The province is expressing concerns with Keyano College’s art centre. Minister of Advanced Education Demetrios Nicolaides reached out to the school’s Board of Governors in February. During...
Mar 20, 2020
Fort McKay Restricting Travel To Community
The Fort McKay First Nation and Mtis Nation are closing off their community for the foreseeable future. The two groups announced on Friday the hamlet will be self-isolating as the virus has potentiall...
Mar 20, 2020
Province Continuing Classes For K-12 Students At Home
School districts across the province will be offering lessons for students to take at home. The province announced on Friday new measures to help kids in K-12 continue their education. In-school class...
Mar 20, 2020
UPDATE: Work Camp Employee Tests Negative for COVID-19
A camp worker suspected of having COVID-19 has tested negative for the virus. CIVEO Corporation announced last week that an individual at their Borealis Lodge had possibly contracted the illness. Howe...
Mar 20, 2020
Testing Area Being Set Up For COVID-19
An area is being set up for people to get tested for COVID-19. The RMWB is potentially experiencing its first case of the virus as Maxx Dental is claiming an employee has contracted the illness. On Th...
Mar 20, 2020
Wood Buffalo Experiencing First Potential Case of COVID-19
Wood Buffalo is potentially dealing with its first COVID-19 case. Maxx Dental Group sent out a note to their patients on Thursday stating one of their employees had tested positive for the virus. This...
Mar 19, 2020
