Category Archives: News-CFVR
Step Into History at the Legion's Canada Day Exhibit
FORT McMURRAY, AB. - The Fort McMurray branch of the Royal Canadian Legion is marking Canada Day by welcoming the public to explore its growing military museum. Located in the Waterways neighbourhood,...
Jun 11, 2025 Royal Canadian Legion, Canada Day event
Beyond the Badge: Wood Buffalo RCMP Help Secure Bikes for Vulnerable Residents
RCMP Deliver Refurbished Bicycles to Supportive Housing Residents in Fort McMurray FORT McMURRAY, AB. - Wood Buffalo RCMP recently stepped in to help residents of the Tawaw supportive housing program,...
Jun 11, 2025 Pictured left to right, Sgt Larry MCDONALD, Wood Buffalo RCMP NCO i/c Indigenous Liaison Unit, Wood Buffalo Wellness Society Executive Director Jo-Anne Packham and Wood Buffalo RCMP Cst. Gerard BURKE
Teacher Strike Threat Could Disrupt September School Start
Teachers Inch Closer to Strike as Talks with Alberta Stall Alberta's teachers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action on Tuesday, setting the stage for a possible walkout if contract talk...
Jun 10, 2025 ArturVerkhovetskiy / Depositphotos.com
Caterpillars Take Over Streets, Yards, and Trees in Fort McMurray
Forest Tent Caterpillar Outbreak Crawls Across Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo FORT McMURRAY, AB. - Brown and green caterpillars with white spots crawling up trees, clinging to decks, and devouring aspen l...
Jun 10, 2025 Tent Caterpillars blanket tree, image by Tristan Chandel
Canada To Hit Two Per Cent GDP Defence Target for First Time Since 1990
Canada Commits $9 Billion to Military in Bid to Meet NATO Target Canada is committing an additional $9 billion to defence spending in a bid to meet NATO's target of allocating two per cent of GDP to t...
Jun 10, 2025 HayDmitriy / Depositphotos.com
Calgary Woman Charged After Drug Seizure in Timberlea
Calgary Woman Charged After Drug Seizure in Timberlea FORT McMURRAY, AB. - A Calgary woman is facing a trafficking charge after police seized suspected cocaine and thousands in cash during a search in...
Jun 09, 2025
Downtown Sport Chek Targeted in Two Separate Thefts
RCMP Investigating Two Thefts at Downtown Fort McMurray Sport Chek FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating two separate shoplifting incidents at the downtown Sport Chek on Hardin Stre...
Jun 09, 2025 Sport Check Shoplifting Suspects
Fire Risk Remains High, but Evacuation Alert Ends for Conklin
Evacuation Alert Lifted for Conklin as Crews Make Progress on Caribou Lake Wildfire CONKLIN, AB. - Residents of Conklin are no longer under an evacuation alert as crews continue to make progress on co...
Jun 09, 2025 Albert Wildfire Crews build fire guard near Conklin
Three People Facing Fines for Firing off Fireworks
Three people are facing a fine after fireworks were shot off Fort Chipewayn. The reports of fireworks being set off came into the RCMP on June 1st. With the tinder dry conditions, these fireworks coul...
Jun 09, 2025
Postal Deliveries Continue as Labour Talks Resume
Postal service continues as feds push for mediation in Canada Post labour dispute Postal deliveries will continue for now as the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) returns to the bargaining table...
Jun 09, 2025 ValeStock / Depositphotos.com
