Category Archives: News-CFVR
Municipality Deferring Utility Payments, Suspending Plastic Bag Ban
You’re getting the opportunity to defer your utility payments. Wood Buffalo council approved on Tuesday deferring these fees until July and waiving penalties for outstanding balances up to Augus...
Mar 25, 2020
Feds Providing Aid Package For People Who’ve Lost Income From COVID-19
A new aid package is being provided to people who lose their income during the COVID-19 pandemic. The federal government announced on Wednesday anyone who falls under this category will receive $2,000...
Mar 25, 2020
Feds Providing Aid Package For People Who’ve Lost Income From COVID-19
A new aid package is being provided to people who lose their income during the COVID-19 pandemic. The federal government announced on Wednesday anyone who falls under this category will receive $2,000...
Mar 25, 2020
Mayor Scott Wanting Non-Essential Services Shut Down And ‘Shelter in Place’ Protocol Set Up For Residents
Mayor Don Scott is looking to shut down non-essential services and have residents stay at home, if able, to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. He brought forward a motion at Wood Buffalo council’...
Mar 24, 2020
Mayor Scott Wanting Non-Essential Services Shut Down And ‘Shelter in Place’ Protocol Set Up For Residents
Mayor Don Scott is looking to shut down non-essential services and have residents stay at home, if able, to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. He brought forward a motion at Wood Buffalo council’...
Mar 24, 2020
Second Death From COVID-19 in Alberta, 57 New Cases in Province
COVID-19 is claiming another life in Alberta. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Tuesday a Calgary woman in her 80’s has died from the virus. An Edm...
Mar 24, 2020
Centre of Hope Moving Operations To Marshall House Property
The Centre of Hope is moving its daytime drop-in centre to the Marshall House property. The non-profit is looking to move its entire operations to the building, however, because of COVID-19, this is e...
Mar 24, 2020
Suncor Drops 2020 Budget by $1.5B
Suncor Energy is massively cutting its 2020 budget due to COVID-19. The oil company announced on Monday they were reducing their capital program by $1.5 billion. They’re now expecting to spend a...
Mar 24, 2020
Man With Ties To Fort McMurray Charged in Edmonton With Child Abduction, Sexual Assault
A 37-year-old man with ties to Fort McMurray is being charged for reported child abduction and sexual assault. Over the weekend, Edmonton Police Service arrested Wade Stene after an investigation was ...
Mar 24, 2020
42 New COVID-19 Cases in Alberta
There are 42 new cases of COVID-19 across the province. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Monday the new cases which raises the province’s total to...
Mar 23, 2020
