Category Archives: News-CFVR
Western Canadian Select Jumps as Middle East Conflict Disrupts Supply
Oil prices rise as Israel-Iran conflict escalates into fifth day Oil markets are reacting sharply to an escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, now in its fifth straight day of missile and drone ...
Jun 16, 2025 dechevm / Depositphotos.com
Fort McMurray Public Schools Announce New Leadership for Upcoming Year
Principals and vice-principals appointed at eight schools for fall 2025 Fort McMURRAY, AB. -Fort McMurray Public Schools are announcing a series of leadership changes for the upcoming school year, wit...
Jun 16, 2025
RCMP Seek Public's Help to Locate Missing Fort McMurray Man
Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating 44-year-old Joshua Melvin Wells, who has been reported missing. Wells, a resident of Fort McMurray, was last seen in the community on Jun...
Jun 16, 2025
New Water Cannon Could Be a Game-Changer in Alberta's Wildfire Fight
ATHABASCA, Alta. - The Town of Athabasca unveiled a powerful new wildfire-fighting tool on Friday during its first-ever Wildfire Awareness Day. The event drew more than 100 guests for the live demonst...
Jun 16, 2025 Hydro-dam 1000 Athabasca
Middle East Tensions Push Crude to Three-Year High
Oil Prices Surge as Israel-Iran Conflict Raises Global Supply Fears An unexpected oil rally is gripping global markets following the outbreak of open conflict between Israel and Iran. Over the past se...
Jun 15, 2025 bashta / Depositphotos.com
Pay Up or Get Sick: Alberta Cuts Free COVID Vaccines for Most Residents
Alberta scales back COVID-19 vaccines, leaving most Albertans to pay out of pocket FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - The Alberta government is ending free COVID-19 vaccinations for most residents this fall, forcin...
Jun 15, 2025 SSilver / Depositphotos.com
RCMP arrest one in Sport Chek thefts, search for second suspect continues
One suspect arrested in downtown Sport Chek thefts, second still at large FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - One man is in custody following recent thefts from the Sport Chek store in downtown Fort McMurray, as RCM...
Jun 15, 2025 Sport Check Shoplifting Suspects
Home Depot breaks ground on new Fort McMurray store
New hardware mega-store to open in 2026, bringing 150 jobs to the region FORT McMURRAY, AB - Home Depot is expanding northward with plans to open its newest Canadian store in Fort McMurray in spring 2...
Jun 12, 2025 By Wikideas1 - Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=140627957
Final shows of Doubt: A Parable set for Keyano's King Street Theatre
First major production since venue's revitalization closes June 14 FORT McMURRAY, AB - The final performances of Doubt: A Parable begin tonight at Keyano's King Street Theatre, marking the end of a we...
Jun 12, 2025 Doubt: A Parable, image by Swamp Rat Experience
No Injuries After Truck Smashes into Popular Gregoire Restaurant
Tow Truck Crashes into Molly's Diner in Gregoire; No Injuries Reported FORT McMURRAY, Alta. - A popular Fort McMurray diner will remain closed for several days after a tow truck crashed into the front...
Jun 12, 2025 Truck crashes into Molly's Diner. Photo courtesy of Molly's
