Category Archives: News-CFVR
No New COVID-19 Cases in Wood Buffalo
No new cases of COVID-19 are popping up in the RMWB over the past 24 hours. The province announced on Friday 127 new cases across Alberta. This raises the provincial total to 10,843 with 1,386 current...
Jul 31, 2020
Keyano Receiving Funds To Create Virtual Activity Space For Students
Keyano College is receiving funds to help students who plan to continue their education virtually. The Wood Buffalo Community Foundation is providing the post-secondary school $17,000 which will be us...
Jul 31, 2020
Albertans Encouraged to Check Red Onions After Multiple Salmonella Cases
If you have any red onions in your cupboard grown in the United States you should not eat them, but throw them out immediately. That’s according to the Public Health Agency of Canada who are in ...
Jul 31, 2020
RCMP Investigating Possible Hate Crime in Timberlea
Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating a possible hate crime. On July 22, a truck’s tires were slashed in Timberlea Landing, while a ‘keep Canada white’ poster and anti-immigration pamp...
Jul 31, 2020
Human-Caused Wildfires Rising in Fort McMurray Forest Area
The number of human-caused wildfires in the Fort McMurray Forest Area continues to rise. Since March 1, the start of the wildfire season, there have been 18 fires that have burned 275 hectares. One is...
Jul 30, 2020
Province Introducing New Rules For Oil Companies To Clean Up Wells
Oil companies are being held more responsible to ensure all wells are reclaimed. The government of Alberta announced on Thursday new rules industry must follow to help shrink the growing number of aba...
Jul 30, 2020
Two New COVID-19 Cases in Wood Buffalo, Province Expanding Asymptomatic Testing
Two new cases of COVID-19 are popping up in the RMWB. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Thursday 113 new cases across the province. This raises the provi...
Jul 30, 2020
New FireSmart Contest for Residents in RMWB
FireSmart is coming up with a new way to inspire residents to make their properties safer. A photo contest, which opened Thursday, asks homeowners to submit a photo of themselves completed a FireSmart...
Jul 30, 2020
Province Extending Deadline To Apply For Disaster Relief Funding
The deadline to apply for disaster relief funding is being extended by the provincial government. Minister of Municipal Affairs Kaycee Madu announced on Wednesday residents impacted by April’s f...
Jul 29, 2020
RMWB Once Again Asking Province To Keep Living Allowance For Childcare Workers
The RMWB is once again trying to get the northern living allowance back for childcare workers. Wood Buffalo council met on Tuesday where they approved sending a letter of support to MLA’s Laila ...
Jul 29, 2020
