Category Archives: News-CFVR
Applications Now Being Accepted For Those In Need of Disaster Relief Funding After Flood
Those without insurance who were impacted by the flood can now apply for disaster relief funding. The province opened the application process on Monday after they announced the program would provide u...
May 11, 2020
Council To Discuss Lowering Water Bills, Asking For More Support For Oil Sector
Wood Buffalo council meets this week with the flood and COVID-19 pandemic still top of mind. They are set to discuss lowering water bills for those impacted by the boil water advisory. This includes F...
May 11, 2020
No New Cases in Fort McMurray, Three Active in Community
There continues to be no new cases of COVID-19 in Fort McMurray. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Monday 47 new cases across the province - none of which in t...
May 11, 2020
Keyano Names Interim President and CEO
Keyano College is naming an Interim President and CEO. Dale Mountain, VP of Corporate Services and CFO, will take on the new role after being appointed by the post-secondary school’s Board of Go...
May 11, 2020
Virtual Food Drive Raises Over $100K For Food Bank
The Wood Buffalo Food Bank’s first ever Virtual Food Drive is raising over $100,000 for the organization. The month-long fundraiser was held in April, starting off with a $25,000 donation by Nor...
May 11, 2020
Wood Buffalo-Cold Lake Loses Around 3,000 Jobs in April, Biggest Loss in 20 Years
The RMWB is seeing its worst job loss month over month in the past 20 years. According to Statistics Canada's latest labour force survey, Wood Buffalo-Cold Lake lost around 3,000 jobs in April. This a...
May 11, 2020
Man Arrested After Assault At Downtown Business
A 38-year-old man is being charged with assault after a confrontation in a downtown business. On March 24, around 7:30 p.m., Wood Buffalo RCMP were called to Hospital Street near Gordon Avenue. A man ...
May 11, 2020
No New COVID-19 Cases in the RMWB, Additional Death in the Province
The number of active cases in Fort McMurray is still at three, with 19 recovered so far. The government announce on Sunday 96 new cases across the province – none of which are in the RMWB. This ...
May 10, 2020
Another COVID-19 Recovery in Fort McMurray
One more person has recovered from COVID-19 in Fort McMurray. The government announce on Saturday 59 new cases across the province - none of which in the RMWB. This puts the provincial total at 6,157....
May 09, 2020
No New COVID-19 Cases in RMWB, Additional Death in Alberta
The RMWB has gone another day without any additional cases of COVID-19. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced on Friday 81 new cases across the province - none of whi...
May 08, 2020
