Category Archives: News-CFVR
Payments still pending for some parents from government for school shutdown
FORT MC MURRAY--Today was the day the payments from the provincial government were to go out to parents, to help cover expenses during the three week school shutdown. Some parents got the payment this...
Oct 31, 2025 RMWB School Zone, supplied image
Wood Buffalo RCMP remind families to stay safe this Halloween
FORT McMURRAY-Wood Buffalo RCMP are reminding families and motorists to keep safety in mind this Halloween as children head out for trick-or-treating across the region. Police are encouraging parents ...
Oct 31, 2025 Monty the Safety Bear RCMP Halloween
Canadian oilsands sector surges ahead of U.S. producers, report finds
Canadian oilsands outperform U.S. peers, says Enverus report FORT McMURRAY - Canadian oilsands companies are outperforming their U.S. counterparts, supported by strong inventories, improved access to ...
Oct 31, 2025 Suncor Energy Centre
Seven years after legalization, cannabis use is widespread and accepted
OTTAWA-It has been seven years since cannabis was legalized in Canada, and a new study reports the industry has become a mainstream part of Canadian life and a valued contributor to the economy. The s...
Oct 31, 2025 HayDmitriy / Depositphotos.com
Fire season ends across Alberta, but advisories stay in Wood Buffalo region
EDMONTON-Alberta's wildfire season officially ends today, wrapping up a relatively calm year for the Fort McMurray Forest Area. Local officials recorded 62 wildfires in the region, a fraction of the 2...
Oct 31, 2025
Alberta RCMP honours officers and civilians for service and bravery
EDMONTON-The Alberta RCMP has recognized dozens of officers, civilian employees and community members for long service, bravery and exceptional contributions in two recent ceremonies held in Didsbury ...
Oct 31, 2025 bornin54 / Depositphotos.com
Breaking: Low lake levels force boil water advisory in Fort Chipewyan
FORT CHIPEWYAN-A boil water advisory is now in effect for residents of Fort Chipewyan who receive water from the municipal treatment plant, as low lake levels and strong winds have disrupted water qua...
Oct 30, 2025 belchonock / Depositphotos.com
Bank of Canada eases rates again as economy feels trade strain
OTTAWA-The Bank of Canada has lowered its key interest rate to 2.25 per cent, signalling it is likely finished cutting rates for now as the country contends with economic fallout from the U.S. trade w...
Oct 30, 2025 Bank of Canada Building: By Taxiarchos228, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11974266
Police urge Albertans to stay visible and vigilant this Halloween night
FORT McMURRAY- The Alberta RCMP is reminding Albertans to make safety a priority this Halloween as ghosts, superheroes, and witches prepare to fill neighbourhood streets across the province. Officers ...
Oct 30, 2025 HayDmitriy / Depositphotos.com
Fort McMurray Airport's Halloween event raises $3,400 for United Way
FORT McMURRAY - The Fort McMurray International Airport's annual Halloween fundraiser drew more than 1,200 guests and raised $3,400 for United Way Fort McMurray and Wood Buffalo. The sold-out Pumpkins...
Oct 30, 2025 Fort McMurray Airport’s Halloween event -supplied image
