Category Archives: News-CFVR
Once in a Lifetime Comet Visible Over Wood Buffalo
Look to the sky at night and you may just see a once in a lifetime view. Comet NEOWISE is currently on track to pass by the earth over the next couple of weeks. This is the first time in nearly 25 yea...
Jul 13, 2020
Council To Discuss Possible Recommendations For Flood Impacted Areas, Second Funding Request For Rotary Golf Course
Wood Buffalo council meets this week where they’ll get more information around future mitigation plans in flood-impacted areas. The results of a recent survey, which asked the public to share th...
Jul 13, 2020
Keyano Canceling Annual Gala Over COVID-19 and Flood Damage
For the second time in less than a week, Keyano College is canceling a 2020 event. The post-secondary school announced on Monday they won’t be holding their annual gala due to the ongoing COVID-...
Jul 13, 2020
Fort McKay Confirms First Case of COVID-19
Fort McKay is dealing with its first case of COVID-19. The Fort McKay Metis Nation and Fort McKay First Nation announced on Friday they’ve received confirmation an individual has contracted the ...
Jul 10, 2020
No New Cases of COVID-19 in RMWB
No new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Wood Buffalo over the past 24-hours. The province announced today 77 new cases in Alberta. This puts the provincial total at 8,596 with 592 currently act...
Jul 10, 2020
No New Cases of COVID-19 in RMWB
No new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in Wood Buffalo over the past 24-hours. The province announced today 77 new cases in Alberta. This puts the provincial total at 8,596 with 592 currently act...
Jul 10, 2020
Keyano Launching Aviation Program
Keyano College is starting up a new aviation program. The post-secondary school announced on Thursday students can now apply for the two-year course which will include a mix of aviation and business c...
Jul 10, 2020
Local Man Reappointed To Northern Alberta Development Council
A local man is one of five new appointees to the province’s Northern Alberta Development Council. Jason Schulz will once again join the group aimed at fostering growth across the northern part o...
Jul 10, 2020
Wood Buffalo Woman Being Recognized With National Award
A local community leader is one of six people receiving a national leadership award. Nicole Bourque Bouchier, CEO of Bouchier which is one of the biggest employers in Wood Buffalo, is being named a 20...
Jul 10, 2020
Wood Buffalo-Cold Lake Loses 1,400 Jobs in June, Around 7,300 Since February
Wood Buffalo-Cold Lake lost another 1,400 jobs in June. That’s according to Statistics Canada’s monthly report released on Friday which notes the region has seen a decrease of 7,300 positi...
Jul 10, 2020
