Category Archives: News-CFVR
MacDonald Island Park Assault: Police Investigate Stabbing Incident
Youth Arrested After Stabbing at MacDonald Island Park FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - A male youth remains in custody following a stabbing at MacDonald Island Park on Saturday evening that left a 41-year-old ...
Jan 05, 2025
RCMP Bust Chop Shop in Athabasca County: Millions in Stolen Goods Seized, Fort McMurray Man Charged
Athabasca RCMP Recover Millions in Stolen Property, Charge Local Man RCMP in Athabasca have uncovered what they believe to be a chop shop containing millions of dollars worth of stolen vehicles and eq...
Jan 02, 2025
Candidate Nominations Open for 2025 RMWB Municipal Election
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is gearing up for the 2025 municipal election. Candidate nominations are now open for the positions of mayor, councillor, and sc...
Jan 02, 2025
New Year's Blaze Destroys Timberlea Townhouse in Fort McMurray
New Year's Fire Destroys Fort McMurray Townhouse FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - A townhouse near the Syncrude Athletic Park in Fort McMurray was destroyed in a fire that broke out shortly after midnight on Ne...
Jan 02, 2025
Alberta Targets Youth Vaping with New Tax on E-Cigarette Products
Alberta Implements New Vape Tax Amid Calls for Federal Action on Flavours A new tax on vaping products is now in effect across Alberta, aimed at curbing the use of e-cigarettes, or vapes, among youth....
Jan 01, 2025
US Terror Attack Leaves 15 Dead.
Deadly New Orleans Attack Leaves 15 Dead, Suspect Killed in Police Shootout At least 15 people are dead and dozens more injured after a suspected terror attack early Wednesday on Bourbon Street in New...
Jan 01, 2025
Border Officers Seize $2M in Cocaine Heading into Canada
Canadian Officials Seize 189 Kilograms of Cocaine at US-Alberta Border Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers seized a massive shipment of cocaine heading across the US-Alberta border. Officers...
Dec 30, 2024
Winter Road to Fort Chipewyan Opens to Heavier Vehicles
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - The load limit on the winter road between Fort McMurray and Fort Chipewyan has been increased to 15,000 kilograms. The increase means larger vehicles, including fuel trucks, wil...
Dec 30, 2024
RMWB: WMZs Relaxed December 30-January 3
No On-Street Parking Restrictions in Snow Zones This Week, RM Announces FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Residents won't need to worry about on-street parking restrictions in Winter Maintenance Subzones this we...
Dec 29, 2024
Trudeau Turmoil Triggers Talk of Transition
Atlantic Liberal MPs Call for Trudeau's Resignation in Holiday Letter Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing mounting pressure from within his party after the Liberal Party's Atlantic caucus called f...
Dec 29, 2024
