Category Archives: News-CFVR
First Nations challenge halts Alberta referendum petition process
EDMONTON - A judge has temporarily blocked Alberta's chief electoral officer from certifying a citizen-led petition aimed at triggering a provincial independence referendum, pausing the process while ...
Apr 13, 2026
Wood Buffalo RCMP arrest suspect in $10,000 trailer theft investigation
FORT McMURRAY - Wood Buffalo RCMP say a 38-year-old man has been charged following the theft of a trailer and its contents valued at more than $10,000. Police say officers responded March 4 to a repor...
Apr 13, 2026 RCMP Detachment. Image via RMWB.CA
Grants boost firefighter training for municipalities, First Nations and Métis Settlements
EDMONTON - Alberta's government is providing $500,000 in grants to support firefighter training across the province, with funding distributed to 90 recipients including municipalities, First Nations a...
Apr 13, 2026
Alberta looks to boost canola, wheat and barley exports during China mission
EDMONTON - Alberta's agriculture minister is heading to China on a trade mission aimed at expanding market access for the province's agri-food sector and strengthening ties with one of its most import...
Apr 10, 2026 bartoshd / Depositphotos.com
New diabetes device coverage expands care options in Alberta
EDMONTON - Alberta is expanding public coverage for diabetes care to include the province's first tubeless insulin pump, a move officials say will make daily disease management easier for thousands of...
Apr 10, 2026 Romaset / Depositphotos.com
Oil markets remain volatile as Strait of Hormuz stays restricte
DUBAI - Volatility in global oil markets is continuing into the weekend, despite a fragile and temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran, one increasingly strained by ongoing Israeli mili...
Apr 10, 2026 dechevm / Depositphotos.com
Classroom Champions brings elite athlete mentorship to Fort McMurray
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. - Students at Timberlea Public School are set to welcome a Canadian Taekwondo athlete later this month as part of a national mentorship program aimed at building confidence and li...
Apr 10, 2026 ArturVerkhovetskiy / Depositphotos.com
Netflix productions put Alberta on the map for travellers
EDMONTON - Alberta is positioning itself as a growing global filming destination, with provincial officials pointing to popular streaming productions and new research linking screen content to increas...
Apr 10, 2026 emre03 / Depositphotos.com
River breakup nears in Wood Buffalo with flood risks monitored
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. - With warmer temperatures on the horizon, officials in Wood Buffalo are urging residents to prepare for river breakup season and the potential for rapidly changing conditions alo...
Apr 10, 2026 Dynamic river breakup on Athabasca river. Image via rmwb.ca
Alberta looks to China to drive future trade and investment success
EDMONTON - Alberta is moving to deepen economic ties with China, launching a new advisory committee aimed at strengthening trade, expanding market access and attracting investment from one of the prov...
Apr 09, 2026 AleksTaurus / Depositphotos.com
