Category Archives: News-CFVR
RCMP search for suspect after front end loader rams Fort McMurray building
FORT McMURRAY - Wood Buffalo RCMP are searching for a suspect after a stolen front end loader was driven into a downtown commercial building and burst into flames early Saturday morning, causing exten...
Nov 18, 2025 Suspect in Townhall loader vandalism
Leonids streak across northern Alberta with near perfect viewing
FORT McMURRAY - Sky watchers in northern Alberta will get a clear view of the Leonid meteor shower overnight as the annual display reaches its peak under dark, moonless conditions. Astronomers ...
Nov 17, 2025 beach boy 2024 / Depositphotos.com
Wood Buffalo launches survey to gather lessons from 2025 municipal vote
FORT McMURRAY - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is asking voters to share their experiences from the October 20 municipal election as part of a new effort to improve how future votes are del...
Nov 17, 2025
Local business founder earns Hetman Leadership Award
Fort McMurray - A longtime local volunteer and business leader has been honoured by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress Alberta Provincial Council. Pinkney Financial says its founder, Wayne Pinkney, has r...
Nov 17, 2025 Wayne Pinkney, Supplied image
YMM recognized for leadership in building skilled airport workforce
FORT McMURRAY - The Fort McMurray Airport Authority has been recognized with a new accreditation that highlights its work to build a stronger and more resilient aviation workforce. Airports Council In...
Nov 17, 2025 Denean Robinson, President and COP of Fort McMurray Airport Authority accepts Workforce Development Accreditation, Facebook image
Loader crashes into downtown Fort McMurray building, causing massive damage
FORT McMURRAY - A downtown commercial hub has been left with what appears to be massive damage after a front end loader was driven straight into the Townhall building early Saturday morning, forcing s...
Nov 16, 2025 Police investigate Loader incident. Image via https://www.facebook.com/townhallymm
Police search for man after Fort McMurray bus stop assault
Fort McMurray - Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public's help identifying a man suspected of assaulting a pedestrian in Timberlea last month. Police say the incident happened around 6 a.m. on Oct...
Nov 16, 2025
Pipeline upgrade to push more oil sands crude to U.S. Gulf Coast by 2027
Calgary - Enbridge has approved a 1.4 billion dollar expansion of its Mainline and Flanagan South pipelines to move more Canadian heavy crude into the United States Midwest and down to the Gulf Coast....
Nov 16, 2025 By Quintin Soloviev - Own work, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=176176412default
Fort Chipewyan RCMP Investigate Shooting, Suspect Charged
(Wood Buffalo, Alberta) - Fort Chipewyan RCMP have laid an aggravated assault charge after a shooting in the community on November 11. Police say officers were called around 3:41 p.m. following a thir...
Nov 14, 2025 RCMP vehicle, Wikimedia Commons, CC License
Alberta RCMP highlight social media dangers in November safety push
EDMONTON - Alberta RCMP are highlighting online safety as their monthly focus for November, urging Albertans to think carefully about what they share and how they interact on the internet. Police say ...
Nov 14, 2025 aetb / Depositphotos.com
