Category Archives: News-CFVR
COVID-19 Cases Linked To Imperial Oil’s Kearl Lake Increases To 37
There are now 37 COVID-19 cases linked to Imperial Oil’s Kearl Lake site north of Fort McMurray. A company spokesperson says 10 individuals are in quarantine on-site. The other 27 who are self-i...
Apr 24, 2020
COVID-19 Cases Linked To Imperial Oil’s Kearl Lake Increases To 37
There are now 37 COVID-19 cases linked to Imperial Oil’s Kearl Lake site north of Fort McMurray. A company spokesperson says 10 individuals are in quarantine on-site. The other 27 who are self-i...
Apr 24, 2020
Additional Case of COVID-19 in Fort McMurray, 10 Active Cases in Community
One more person in Fort McMurray has contracted COVID-19. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Friday 297 new cases across the province - raising the total to 4,0...
Apr 24, 2020
Curfew Set Up In Fort Chipewyan For All First Nation, Métis Members
A curfew is in effect for the majority of people living around Fort Chipewyan. The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Mikisew Cree First Nation, and the Fort Chipewyan Mtis Local 125 have each put in t...
Apr 24, 2020
New Program Covering 75 Per Cent of Rent For Struggling Small Businesses
Small businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic are getting additional supports. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Friday they’ve reached agreements with all provinces and terr...
Apr 24, 2020
Syncrude Employee, Contractor Test Positive For COVID-19 Off-Site
A Syncrude employee and contractor have tested positive for COVID-19. Spokesperson Will Gibson tells Mix News the employee started experiencing symptoms during their day-off while they were off-site. ...
Apr 23, 2020
Two More COVID-19 Cases in Fort McMurray, Nine Cases Currently Active In Community
Two more people in Fort McMurray have contracted COVID-19. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Thursday 319 new cases across the province – raising t...
Apr 23, 2020
Province Providing Funds To Help Local Daycare Open During Pandemic
An additional daycare centre in Fort McMurray is being allowed to open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this week, the provincial government provided funds to over 200 facilities to help them reo...
Apr 23, 2020
COVID-19 Isolation Facility Set Up in Fort McMurray For First Nation Members Across RMWB
An isolation facility is up and running in Fort McMurray for members of the First Nations. The Athabasca Tribal Council is overseeing the centre to allow those who get COVID-19 a spot to self-isolate ...
Apr 23, 2020
Winter Road Maintenance Public Survey Being Extended
You are being invited to give your feedback on winter road maintenance in the RMWB. The public survey is hoping to get your opinion for primary, secondary and tertiary routes as well as the WMZ progra...
Apr 23, 2020
