Category Archives: News-CFVR
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
No New COVID-19 Cases in RMWB, Four Cases Remain Active in Fort McMurray
There are no new COVID-19 cases in the RMWB over the past 48-hours. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Monday there have been 64 new cases in the past two...
Jun 08, 2020
Federal Ministers ‘Deeply Concerned’ Over Alleged RCMP Assault on Regional Chief
The alleged assault of a Regional Chief from a member of the Wood Buffalo RCMP is grabbing the attention of members of the federal government. Bill Blair, the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency P...
Jun 08, 2020
Federal Ministers ‘Deeply Concerned’ Over Alleged RCMP Assault on Regional Chief
The alleged assault of a Regional Chief from a member of the Wood Buffalo RCMP is grabbing the attention of members of the federal government. Bill Blair, the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency P...
Jun 08, 2020
No New COVID-19 Cases in RMWB, 40 Across Province
No new cases of COVID-19 are popping up in the RMWB over the past 24 hours. The province announced on Saturday 40 new cases across Alberta – raising the total to 7,138. Four individuals continue...
Jun 06, 2020
UPDATE: ASIRT Investigating Alleged Officer Assault on Regional Chief
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating an alleged assault involving a member of the Wood Buffalo RCMP and a regional Chief. Allan Adam, Chief of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nati...
Jun 06, 2020
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
