Category Archives: News-CFVR
Environment Canada to improve smoke forecasting
Environment and Climate Change Canada is responding to recommendations from last year's unprecedented wildfire season by changing how it provides smoke and air quality information to the public. A new...
Jun 05, 2024
Bank of Canada brings down key interest rate to 4.75%
Some optimism to those borrowing from the banks for variable rate mortgages, credit lines, and other loans Wednesday, as the Bank of Canada dropped their key interest rate by 25 basis points, down to ...
Jun 05, 2024
Wood Buffalo RCMP investigating fatal collision on Highway 63
Wood Buffalo RCMP say one of the drivers involved in Tuesday's collision on Highway 63 has died. Police say a northbound pickup truck entered the southbound lane of Highway 63 near Suncor's north acce...
Jun 04, 2024
Municipality offering heavy item collection
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is gearing up to help residents get rid of unwanted items. Between June 25 and July 11, the municipality is offering curbside collection of large heavy items....
Jun 03, 2024
Fort City Car Show enters 10th year
The annual Fort City Father's Day Car Show is set to kick off on June 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the event where people from around Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo an...
May 30, 2024
Optimism continues during Alberta wildfire season
Alberta Wildfire continues work on extinguishing wildfires throughout the province. According to the Alberta Wildfire interactive map, there are 27 active wildfires in the province, with only on...
May 30, 2024
Keyano student competes for top prize in trades
A student from Keyano College is heading to Skills Canada's national competition this week. Keegan Sturge, who won the gold medal for electrical installations at the Provincial Skills Competition earl...
May 28, 2024
RMWB launches FireSmart rebate program
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has launched a FireSmart home renovations rebate program. Homeowners looking to upgrade their residences with fire-resistant materials can apply for gr...
May 28, 2024
Fire south of Fort McMurray under control
The wildfire identified as MWF-017, burning 5.5 kilometers south of Fort McMurray, is now under control, according to Alberta Wildfire. Alberta Wildfire stated that the fire is contained and will be e...
May 27, 2024
Wildfire smoke may become visible
Alberta Wildfire says that over the next few days, residents may occasionally see smoke from the fire south of Fort McMurray known as MWF-017. The fire is still considered "being held," meaning that u...
May 26, 2024
