Category Archives: News-CFVR
McMurray Métis Sold 7.8 Acres on MacDonald Island For Cultural Centre
The McMurray Mtis are receiving land on MacDonald Island for a cultural centre. Wood Buffalo council approved transferring 7.8 acres around Fairview Drive on Tuesday for a nominal fee. The centre woul...
Jun 09, 2020
Employee At Downtown McDonald’s Tests Positive For COVID-19
McDonald’s Canada is temporarily closing their downtown location, along Franklin Avenue, after one of the staff tested positive for COVID-19. The fast-food chain announced on Tuesday they were i...
Jun 09, 2020
Employee At Downtown McDonald’s Tests Positive For COVID-19
McDonald’s Canada is temporarily closing their downtown location, along Franklin Avenue, after one of the staff tested positive for COVID-19. The fast-food chain announced on Tuesday they were i...
Jun 09, 2020
Local Residents Lose $16K in Scams Over Past Three Months
Wood Buffalo RCMP are providing some tips to help residents avoid being scammed. According to the police, local residents have lost a combined $16,000 from scammers over the past three months. They di...
Jun 09, 2020
RCMP Arrest Fort McMurray Man After Hit and Run, Driving Impaired
A 29-year-old Fort McMurray man is facing several charges after a hit and run in downtown. On June 8, around 6:00 p.m., Wood Buffalo RCMP were called to Prairie Loop Boulevard and Tolen Drive after ge...
Jun 09, 2020
One More COVID-19 Recovery in Fort McMurray, No New Cases Across RMWB
One more person in Fort McMurray has recovered from COVID-19. The province announced on Tuesday 27 new cases across Alberta – none of which were in the RMWB. This puts the provincial total at 7,...
Jun 09, 2020
Boil Water Advisory Lifted in All Neighbourhoods South of Athabasca Bridge
The boil water advisory is being lifted for more neighbourhoods around Fort McMurray. The municipality announced on Tuesday Alberta Health Services has lifted the advisory for Gregoire, MacKenzie Indu...
Jun 09, 2020
Province Moving Forward With Phase Two of Economic Relaunch Plan
Phase 2 of the province’s plan to restart the economy is set to get underway this week. Premier Jason Kenney announced on Tuesday more businesses will be allowed to reopen and different activiti...
Jun 09, 2020
RMWB Offering Support To Flood Impacted Lac La Biche
The RMWB is offering a helping to hand to Lac La Biche as they currently deal with flooding. The county issued a State of Local Emergency on Sunday after the recent precipitation caused overland flood...
Jun 08, 2020
McMurray Métis Requesting Land on MacDonald Island For Cultural Centre
The McMurray Mtis are looking to create a cultural centre on MacDonald Island. They are asking Wood Buffalo council to approve transferring up to 7.8 acres around Fairway Drive for a nominal fee. The ...
Jun 08, 2020
