Category Archives: News-CFVR
Hundreds Gather in Fort McMurray To Protest Anti-Black, Anti-Indigenous Racism
The ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement is alive and well in Fort McMurray. Hundreds gathered at Jubilee Plaza and marched across Franklin Avenue on Saturday to protest anti-black racism in the ...
Jun 06, 2020
Boil Water Advisory Lifted in Beacon Hill
Those in Beacon Hill can once again consume their water normally. The municipality announced on Friday Alberta Health Services has lifted the boil water advisory for the neighbourhood. Residents are b...
Jun 05, 2020
Only Seven New COVID-19 Cases in Alberta, None in RMWB
The province is only seeing seven new cases of COVID-19 over the province. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced the additional cases on Friday – putting ...
Jun 05, 2020
Wood Buffalo-Cold Lake Loses Around 2,400 Jobs in May, Unemployment Rate Approaching 10 Per Cent
Wood Buffalo-Cold Lake is seeing another big drop in jobs month-over-month. According to Statistics Canada's labour force survey for May, the region lost around 2,400 positions. This after losing 3,00...
Jun 05, 2020
No New Cases of COVID-19 in RMWB, Only 15 Across Province
No news cases of COVID-19 are popping up in the RMWB over the past 24-hours. The province announced on Thursday 15 new cases across Alberta – putting the provincial total at 7,091. Four individu...
Jun 04, 2020
24 Bear Sightings Across Fort McMurray
The number of bear sightings across Fort McMurray is on par with previous years. Alberta Fish and Wildfire Officers have been called 24 times since April 15. Nine had to be either relocated around 100...
Jun 04, 2020
Firefighters Association Donates $35K To Five Non-Profits
Five local non-profits are each receiving $7,000 to help continue providing their services. The Fort McMurray Firefighters Charities Association is donating $35,000 to the Boys and Girls Club, Fort Mc...
Jun 04, 2020
Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Abasand, Parsons Creek, and Thickwood
The boil water advisory is being lifted for more parts of the RMWB. The municipality announced on Thursday those who live or work in Abasand, Parsons Creek, and Thickwood, including Dickinsfield and W...
Jun 04, 2020
Nearly 300 COVID-19 Complaints Made Across RMWB
Many complaints have been made in the RMWB for people failing to follow COVID-19 measures. The municipality says they’ve responded to 278 complaints over the past four months. Two hundred of the...
Jun 03, 2020
All But One COVID-19 Cases Linked To Imperial Oil’s Kearl Lake Have Recovered
Only one COVID-19 case linked to Imperial Oil’s Kearl Lake site remains active. In an email sent to Mix News, a spokesperson for Alberta Health says 109 of the 110 cases with ties to the oilsand...
Jun 03, 2020
