Category Archives: News-CFVR
Over $22,000 raised for family of six-year-old in a coma by Prestige Jewelers
Over 22-thousand dollars was raised by Prestige Jewellers to help out the family of six-year-old Kaia, who remains in a coma in Edmonton. Prestige Jewelers ran a raffle to help raise the funds f...
Jan 18, 2024
Wood Buffalo Food Bank Association launching second annual Chopped competition
Wood-Buffalo-Food-Bank-Association logo The Wood Buffalo Food Bank is seeking applications for its second annual "Chopped" competition. During this great gastronomic showdown, teams will go head-to-he...
Jan 17, 2024
RRC and UA Local 488 partner at MacDonald Island Park.
The Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo and UA Local 488 are once again teaming up in support of our community. The Union is partnering with MacDonald Island Park as the title sponsor of t...
Jan 17, 2024
RCMP searching for suspects after credit cards stolen in Fort McMurray area
Wood Buffalo RCMP are on the lookout for two suspects related to a suspected theft of credit cards from last November. The credit cards were stolen from parked vehicles in the Fort McMurray area...
Jan 17, 2024
Law enforcement disrupts Fort McMurray drug network
Drugs and cash seized in Project Flip. ALERT Supplied Image Alberta's Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) has disrupted an alleged drug network operating in Fort McMurray and Edmonton. After a two-y...
Jan 16, 2024
La Loche winter road to open January 17
Winter Road - RMWB Website The winter road to La Loche, Saskatchewan is set to open to light vehicles at noon on Wednesday, January 17th. Vehicles weighing less than 5,000 kilograms will be permitted ...
Jan 16, 2024
Rachel Notley steps down as Alberta NDP Leader
Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley has announced she is stepping down as leader of the party. Notley made the announcement Tuesday to her caucus in Edmonton. This announcement will trigger a leadership ...
Jan 16, 2024
RMWB provides $12 million in community grants
RMWB Jubilee Centre -image from Wikimedia Commons The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is writing some big cheques to support local community organizations. On January 6, the Community Inv...
Jan 15, 2024
ASIRT clears RCMP of wrongdoing in 2019 arrest of Hospital physician
Police handcuffs. Wikimedia commons. CC license An RCMP officer is being exonerated after an incident in which they injured a physician en route to an emergency procedure. Alberta's Serious Incident R...
Jan 15, 2024
WinterPLAY seeking volunteers and referees
2022 Shootout on the Snye. RMWB Web image WinterPLAY organizers are seeking volunteer support from local community organizations and groups. The celebration of winter is also seeking vendors to provid...
Jan 15, 2024
