Category Archives: News-CFVR
Some Other Solutions Seeing Numbers Double From Pandemic and Flood, Trouble Finding Funds For Programs
Some Other Solutions is seeing a big spike in demand for their services from the pandemic and flood. Over the past couple of months, they’ve noticed a rise in the number of calls to their organi...
May 29, 2020
Landfill Returning To Normal Hours, More Items Being Accepted
The Fort McMurray Regional Landfill is returning to normal operating hours next week. Starting on Monday, it will be open from 8:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. The public drop-off scale will also be open daily ...
May 29, 2020
Deadline Approaching For Province’s Emergency Flood Evacuation Payment
You’re running out of time to apply for the province’s emergency flood evacuation payment. The GoA announced the program at the beginning of May to help those impacted by the flood. The de...
May 29, 2020
Deadline Approaching For Province’s Emergency Flood Evacuation Payment
You’re running out of time to apply for the province’s emergency flood evacuation payment. The GoA announced the program at the beginning of May to help those impacted by the flood. The de...
May 29, 2020
GoA Providing 20 Million Masks Through Drive-Thru Restaurants
Select drive-thru’s in Alberta will soon be distributing free non medical masks. The provincial government is giving residents 20 million masks through the windows of participating Tim Hortons, ...
May 29, 2020
One New COVID-19 Case in Fort McMurray
After 27 straight days without a case, one person living in Fort McMurray has contracted COVID-19. In the province’s update Thursday, 29 new cases were announced across Alberta - putting the pro...
May 28, 2020
All Off-Leash Dog Parks Now Open
All off-leash dog parks in Fort McMurray are now open. The Sara Holden Dog Park in Waterways reopened on Thursday after it was impacted by the recent flood. The northside of the park, the side closer ...
May 28, 2020
Keyano Looking At Raising Tuition For Some Programs Over Budget Constraints
Tuition for certain programs at Keyano College may be increasing by seven per cent. The Board of Director’s approved increasing the fees each year over the next three years, however, they are st...
May 28, 2020
Western Canadian Baseball League Cancels Season
You won’t be able to see the Fort McMurray Giants play this summer. In a unanimous vote by the board of directors for the Western Canadian Baseball League, the season has been cancelled for all ...
May 28, 2020
RMWB Working on Accelerated, Complete Flood Mitigation Plan
The RMWB is working on an accelerated flood mitigation plan to better protect the Lower Townsite, Waterways, and Draper. Wood Buffalo council met on Wednesday where they approved Mayor Don Scott’...
May 27, 2020
