Category Archives: News-CFVR
Two Wildfires in Fort McMurray Forest Area Since Start of Wildfire Season
Despite there being snow on the ground, there have been two wildfires in the Fort McMurray Forest Area. Alberta’s wildfire season officially got underway on March 1. One of the fires has been co...
Mar 19, 2020
Wood Buffalo Council Meetings Continuing On Schedule
Wood Buffalo Council meetings may look a little different moving forward. Mayor Don Scott announced on Wednesday that the meetings would continue to be open for public participation, however, it may h...
Mar 19, 2020
Air Canada Suspending Flights Between Fort McMurray and Edmonton
Air Canada is suspending flights between Fort McMurray and Edmonton. The airline announced on Thursday they were temporarily cancelling several routes due to concerns over COVID-19. These flights won&...
Mar 19, 2020
Antoniak Resigning As RMWB CAO, Jamie Doyle Taking Over on Interim Basis
Annette Antoniak is resigning as the Chief Administrative Officer of the RMWB. The municipality announced on Wednesday she was stepping down to be with her family in Penticton, British Columbia. Wood ...
Mar 18, 2020
Province Launches COVID-19 Case Location Map
There are now four cases of COVID-19 in the north zone. That’s according to the provincial government who released a case location map on their website on Wednesday. Currently, one case is in Hi...
Mar 18, 2020
RCMP Find Two-Year-Old Boy Safe After Wandering Away From Home
A two-year-old boy is safe after wandering off from his home in Eagle Ridge. On March 18, in the early morning, Wood Buffalo RCMP were called to the area after reports of a missing boy. Officers quick...
Mar 18, 2020
Province Providing Additional Financial Assistance For People, Businesses Affected By COVID-19
The government of Alberta is providing financial assistance to people affected by COVID-19. Premier Jason Kenney announced on Wednesday new measures to help residents and small business owners. Some o...
Mar 18, 2020
‘Do Not Panic, Stay Calm’ Municipality Well Prepared To Combat COVID-19: Mayor Scott
The RMWB is well prepared to deal with COVID-19. That’s according to Mayor Don Scott who spoke to reporters on Wednesday highlighting measures and steps being taken against the virus. He says Wo...
Mar 18, 2020
‘Do Not Panic, Stay Calm’ Municipality Well Prepared To Combat COVID-19: Mayor Scott
The RMWB is well prepared to deal with COVID-19. That’s according to Mayor Don Scott who spoke to reporters on Wednesday highlighting measures and steps being taken against the virus. He says Wo...
Mar 18, 2020
Federal Government Temporarily Closing Border, Providing $82B Economic Aid Package
Canada and the U.S. are reaching a mutual agreement to temporarily close the border. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Wednesday that non-essential travel will be restricted from entering bot...
Mar 18, 2020
