Category Archives: News-CFVR
COVID-19 Claims First Life in Alberta
The province is experiencing its first death from COVID-19. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Thursday that an Edmonton area man in his 60’s passed...
Mar 19, 2020
Fort Chipewyan Leaders Asking Visitors To Avoid Traveling To Community Over COVID-19 Concerns
Leadership in Fort Chipewyan is asking that non-essential visitors avoid traveling to the community due to concerns over COVID-19. The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Mikisew Cree First Nation, and ...
Mar 19, 2020
Four Conklin Individuals Facing Drug and Firearm-Related Charges
Four individuals from Conklin are facing multiple drug and firearm-related charges. On March 16, Wood Buffalo RCMP executed a search warrant on a property in the rural hamlet. There they found suspect...
Mar 19, 2020
FMSPCA In Urgent Need Of Donations For Pet Food Bank
The Fort McMurray SPCA is in desperate need of donations for their pet food bank. The non-profit has seen a rise in families asking for supplies over the first three months of the year. They’re ...
Mar 19, 2020
Two Wildfires in Fort McMurray Forest Area Since Start of Wildfire Season
Despite there being snow on the ground, there have been two wildfires in the Fort McMurray Forest Area. Alberta’s wildfire season officially got underway on March 1. One of the fires has been co...
Mar 19, 2020
Wood Buffalo Council Meetings Continuing On Schedule
Wood Buffalo Council meetings may look a little different moving forward. Mayor Don Scott announced on Wednesday that the meetings would continue to be open for public participation, however, it may h...
Mar 19, 2020
Air Canada Suspending Flights Between Fort McMurray and Edmonton
Air Canada is suspending flights between Fort McMurray and Edmonton. The airline announced on Thursday they were temporarily cancelling several routes due to concerns over COVID-19. These flights won&...
Mar 19, 2020
Antoniak Resigning As RMWB CAO, Jamie Doyle Taking Over on Interim Basis
Annette Antoniak is resigning as the Chief Administrative Officer of the RMWB. The municipality announced on Wednesday she was stepping down to be with her family in Penticton, British Columbia. Wood ...
Mar 18, 2020
Province Launches COVID-19 Case Location Map
There are now four cases of COVID-19 in the north zone. That’s according to the provincial government who released a case location map on their website on Wednesday. Currently, one case is in Hi...
Mar 18, 2020
RCMP Find Two-Year-Old Boy Safe After Wandering Away From Home
A two-year-old boy is safe after wandering off from his home in Eagle Ridge. On March 18, in the early morning, Wood Buffalo RCMP were called to the area after reports of a missing boy. Officers quick...
Mar 18, 2020
