Category Archives: News-CFVR
Fort McMurray Pays Homage On Remembrance Day
People came out for Remembrance Day ceremonies in droves to pay homage to the many veterans who fought or lost their lives. Residents attended ceremonies yesterday at MacDonald Island Park and at the ...
Nov 11, 2019
Fort Chipeywan Man Charged In Stabbing
A Fort Chipewyan man is facing aggravated assault charges following a stabbing in the rural hamlet. Fort Chipewyan RCMP responded to a residence during the early morning of November 7, at approximatel...
Nov 10, 2019
Knowledge-Exchange Forum Looks At Post Wildfire Impact, Cause And Recovery
A forum was held over the weekend to discuss the impact the Horse River Wildfire had on the RMWB. Seven research teams received funds shortly after the wildfire in 2016 by the Canadian Institute of He...
Nov 10, 2019
Province Providing More Than $43 Million For Flood-Resilience Projects
Fort McMurray is getting a hand from the province in combatting floods. On Friday, the government of Alberta announced they are allocating more than $43 million from their 2019 Budget to fund 15 commu...
Nov 10, 2019
Municipality Looking at Indoor Multi-Purpose Facility For Downtown
The municipality is considering putting up an indoor multi-purpose facility downtown. The RMWB is doing a feasibility study and is looking to get public feedback before moving forward. Multiple engage...
Nov 08, 2019
Province Cutting Wildfire Rappel Program
A program tasked with being the first wave of attack on remote wildfires is being scrapped by the provincial government. The Wildland Firefighter Rappel Program is being cut by the GoA as they try to ...
Nov 08, 2019
What’s Open, What’s Closed Over Remembrance Day Long Weekend
Albertans are getting a long weekend as we recognize all the men and women who’ve served our country. Remembrance Day is on Monday which means multiple organizations and municipal services will ...
Nov 08, 2019
CNRL Posts Profit Over $1B in Third Quarter
The third quarter of 2019 was quite kind to Canadian Natural Resources. In their latest financial report released on Thursday, CNRL says they had a profit of over $1 billion from July to September. Th...
Nov 08, 2019
Region Loses 900 Jobs Month Over Month, Unemployment Sees Big Drop
The region is seeing another drop in jobs month-over-month. According to Statistics Canada's latest labour force survey, Wood Buffalo-Cold Lake lost around 900 jobs in October. This after the area los...
Nov 08, 2019
“This Decision Would Save Thousands of Lives” Province Looking At Presumed Consent For Organ Donation
There’s a good chance you’ll soon be an organ donor. The provincial government is introducing legislation that would make everyone a donor unless they opt-out. Currently, people would have...
Nov 08, 2019
