Category Archives: News-CFVR

Wood Buffalo celebrates Black History Month with gala honouring leadership and community service
FORT McMURRAY. - Leaders and residents in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo gathered to celebrate Black History Month with a gala recognizing community leadership, cultural contribution and se...
Jon Tupper Mar 02, 2026 Black History Month Gala, Facebook image from RMWB

New CEO appointment signals continued momentum for Fort McMurray economic growth
FORT McMURRAY - Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism has named Lisa Sweet as its permanent chief executive officer, marking what the organization says is a new chapter focused o...
Jon Tupper Mar 02, 2026 FMWEBDT Announces CEO. Social media via RMWB

Treaty 8 chiefs join historic non-confidence vote against Alberta government
EDMONTON - Treaty 8 leaders, whose territory includes First Nations across northern Alberta and the Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo region, are taking a prominent role in a unified vote of non-confidence a...
Jon Tupper Mar 02, 2026 A gathering of Chiefs of Treaty 8 First Nations. Image via Facebook

Ottawa, opposition and world powers respond to escalating Iran crisis
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is closely monitoring the rapidly developing situation in the Middle East following U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran, urging Canadians in the r...
Jon Tupper Mar 02, 2026 tanitost / Depositphotos.com

GasBuddy analysts warn oil surge could bringing pump price increases to Canada
TORONTO - Coordinated U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iranian targets are raising new questions about how quickly oil and gasoline prices could climb in Canada, with analysts at GasBuddy.com warning motor...
Jon Tupper Mar 02, 2026 spflaum / Depositphotos.com

RMWB launches snow hauling in subzones 3 and 4 as winter cleanup continues
FORT McMURRAY- As the mountain of snow at the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo's disposal site continues to reach record heights, municipal crews are shifting from plowing to large-scale snow rem...
Jon Tupper Mar 01, 2026 Mayor Bowman in front of largest "Snow Mountain" in RMWB History

Alberta braces for red ink but rising oil prices could rewrite the math
EDMONTON - Alberta is budgeting for years of red ink as it braces for lower oil prices, with the province forecasting a multibillion-dollar deficit based on a benchmark oil price well below what would...
Jon Tupper Mar 01, 2026 bashta / Depositphotos.com

Wood Buffalo RCMP seeking public assistance in locating missing 67-year-old man
Update, March 1, 2026. 12:06 p.m. Wood Buffalo RCMP is advising that James Hogg was located safe. Fort McMurray - Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing Fort McMurray...
Jordan Keating Feb 27, 2026

Alberta RCMP honours Wood Buffalo constable for career milestone
FORT MCMURRAY - A Wood Buffalo RCMP officer has been recognized for long service after more than two decades with the force. Const. Sandra James received the RCMP Long Service Award during a gathering...
Jon Tupper Feb 26, 2026 Cst. James and OIC WB
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo accepting applications for student jobs
FORT MCMURRAY - While mid-term exams are on the mind of many post-secondary students, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is reminding students it is already accepting applications for summer jo...
Jon Tupper Feb 26, 2026








