Category Archives: News-CFVR
Contingency Plans Set as Support Staff Strike Nears
Fort McMurray Catholic School Division Prepares for Possible Support Staff Strike FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta - The Fort McMurray Catholic School Division has prepared contingency plans in the event of a s...
Sep 12, 2024
Fort McMurray School Support Staff Approve Strike Mandate, Job Action To Begin Sept. 17
UPDATE: 6:00 a.m., Thursday, September 12. Danielle Danis, President of CUPE Local 2559 is confirming to Harvard Media News that both unions will be commencing strike action on Tuesday, September 17. ...
Sep 11, 2024
Byelection in November for Ward 4
This November, a byelection to elect a new Councillor for Ward 4 will be held. RMWB is calling for candidate nominations. They can be made on the RMWB website and are due by October 7th. The elected c...
Sep 11, 2024
Wood Buffalo RCMP nabs motorcyclist with 'Need for Speed'
A speedster on a motorcycle that tore through the downtown, Thickwood, and Timberlea neighbourhoods has been arrested. Wood Buffalo RCMP were conducting standard patrol on Highway 63 near Franklin Ave...
Sep 11, 2024
RCMP arrest Chipewyan Prairie First Nation man on weapons charges
A man from the Chipewyan Prairie First Nation faces firearms and breach of probation charges after an investigation by Wood Buffalo RCMP. On Thursday, September 5, officers were conducting patrols in ...
Sep 11, 2024
Fall Trade Show Nears Capacity
Fall Trade Show and Artisan Market Nears Full Capacity, Set for Sept. 27-29 FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta - The Fall Trade Show and Artisan Market is quickly approaching, with over 90 per cent of vendor spac...
Sep 10, 2024
RMWB Adding Additional Bear Foiling Garbage Bins
RMWB Expands Bear-Resistant Garbage Bin Program FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is expanding its bear-resistant garbage bin program this fall as part of its o...
Sep 09, 2024
Golf Tournament Drives $16K for Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta
Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta Raises $16,700 at Annual Golf Tournament FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta - Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta celebrated the success of its 30th annual "Golf Fore Girls" tournament o...
Sep 08, 2024
Edmonton Man Charged With Child Exploitation Following U.S. Homeland Security Tip
EDMONTON, Alberta- An Edmonton man has been charged with child sexual exploitation following an investigation by Alberta's Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit. Trevor Smiley, 54, faces charges of c...
Sep 05, 2024
Keyano College Expands Social Work Program with Provincial Grant
Provincial Grant Expands Keyano College's Social Work Program FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta- A provincial grant is enabling Keyano College to expand its Social Work Diploma Program by adding 30 new seats. Th...
Sep 04, 2024
