Category Archives: News-CFVR
Province to Scrap Health Zones in Favour of Local Hospital Control
Alberta moves ahead with hospital-level decision-making amid ongoing health care overhaul Alberta is continuing its sweeping overhaul of the health system by shifting decision-making power from region...
Jun 17, 2025
Oil Markets React to Threat of U.S. Action in Iran-Israel War
Oil prices climb as conflict between Israel and Iran deepens and U.S. weighs military role Oil markets continued their climb Tuesday as the conflict between Israel and Iran showed no sign of slowing. ...
Jun 17, 2025 lagereek / Depositphotos.com
Doctors Urge Immunization as Measles Outbreak Further Deepens in Alberta
Alberta nears 1,000 measles cases as health officials push for higher vaccination rates Measles cases continue to climb in Alberta, with the province approaching 1,000 confirmed infections of the vacc...
Jun 17, 2025 milastokerpro / Depositphotos.com
RMWB Celebrates Local Gardens with 'Nominate Your Neighbour'
Fort McMurray celebrates community pride through blooming gardens and shared harvests Fort McMURRAY, AB. - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is once again recognizing local green thumbs with t...
Jun 16, 2025 Communities in Bloom. RMWB Supplied image
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
