Category Archives: News-CFVR
Modest Showing in Local Housing Market in March
A decent amount of homes were sold in March despite the COVID-19 pandemic. That's according to the Fort McMurray REALTORS monthly report which noted 41 single-family detached homes were bought at an a...
Apr 16, 2020
Regional Recreation Corporation Paying Non-Working Staff Through Financial Program
The majority of employees at the Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo are being switched to an income bridging program. Beginning April 17, most will receive 80 per cent of their regular in...
Apr 16, 2020
Provincial Watershed Contest Names Local Students as Finalists
Eight Fort McMurray Students are receiving cash prizes for their entries into a province-wide watershed improvement contest. ‘Caring For Our Watersheds’ hosts a contest each year, acceptin...
Apr 16, 2020
COVID-19 Outbreak at Kearl Lake North of Fort McMurray, Three Confirmed and Six Others Tested
Three workers at Imperial Oil’s Kearl Lake site, north of Fort McMurray, have tested positive for COVID-19. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced the outb...
Apr 15, 2020
Canada’s GDP Falls By 9 Per Cent in March
Canada’s GDP fell by nine per cent in March. That’s according to Statistics Canada who released a monthly report to show the extent of damage the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the economy...
Apr 15, 2020
Canada’s GDP Falls By 9 Per Cent in March
Canada’s GDP fell by nine per cent in March. That’s according to Statistics Canada who released a monthly report to show the extent of damage the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the economy...
Apr 15, 2020
Keyano Temporarily Laying Off 74 Employees Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
Keyano College is temporarily laying off 74 employees due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement sent to Mix News, the school says this unprecedented time is creating multiple challenges that they m...
Apr 15, 2020
Backyard Fires Still Allowed Despite Provincial Fire Ban
The RMWB is reminding residents that backyard fires can still happen despite a provincial fire ban. The province introduced the temporary ban in all of the Forest Protection Areas on Wednesday to ensu...
Apr 15, 2020
Feds Expanding Eligibility For Canada Emergency Response Benefit
The federal government is expanding eligibility for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit. This program was originally introduced to support those who lost all their income due to the COVID-19 pandemi...
Apr 15, 2020
Council Asking Province To Rehabilitate Highway 63, Advocating For Support For YMM Airport During COVID-19 Pandemic
A request is being sent to the provincial government to rehabilitate Highway 63. Wood Buffalo council held a virtual meeting on Tuesday where they approved having Mayor Don Scott send a letter to Ric ...
Apr 14, 2020
