Category Archives: News-CFVR
AHS warns of dangers of button batteries
Button Batteries. CC license, Wikimedia Commons. With Christmas fast approaching, Alberta Health Services (AHS) is reminding Albertans about the dangers of button batteries. These small circular batte...
Dec 20, 2023
Regional Emergency Services urges residents to watch out for thin ice
Thin Ice. Image by Jonathan Kington via Wikimedia Commons The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is advising everyone to look out for thin ice. With Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo experiencing u...
Dec 19, 2023
RCMP investigate robbery downtown
RCMP Vehicle The RCMP in Wood Buffalo is investigating a downtown robbery. Around 10:00 p.m. on Monday, December 18th, police responded to a report of a robbery on Charles Avenue. RCMP says a delivery...
Dec 19, 2023
Police investigate stabbing in downtown Fort McMurray
RCMP Badge. Image from Wiki Media The Wood Buffalo RCMP is currently investigating a stabbing incident in downtown Fort McMurray. On Sunday at around 1:00 p.m., police, fire, and EMS responded to a re...
Dec 19, 2023
Fort Chipewyan winter road set to open
SUV Travels Winter Road- RMWB Supplied Photo The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is opening the winter road to Fort Chipewyan to light vehicles. After unseasonably warm weather, the road ...
Dec 19, 2023
Commanding Officer of Alberta RCMP announces retirement
Commissioner Curtis Zablocki. RCMP Supplied image The Commanding Officer of Alberta's RCMP is retiring. After 34 years in the force, Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki is hanging up his Stetson but h...
Dec 18, 2023
Fire razes Janvier Church
Welcome to Janvier Sign. Image via rmwb.ca The Wood Buffalo RCMP is investigating a fire at a church in Janvier. On Friday, December 15th, at around 10:30 p.m., police responded to a call about a buil...
Dec 17, 2023
Photo radar for this week
Photo radar vehicle RMWB The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is out with their list of photo radar locations for the week of December 18th. You can look for the yellow Drive Safe truck to...
Dec 17, 2023
Seven names selected for RMWB 'Name that Plow' contest
RWMB Grater at work. Image via rmwb.ca Seven names have been selected by Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) staff and residents for the "Name That Plow" contest. 12 names were shortlisted fo...
Dec 15, 2023
Man arrested in Fort McMurray in connection to 2022 Edmonton shooting, also facing drug charges
Gun seized - Edmonton Police Service A man was arrested in Fort McMurray on Nov. 28, 2023, by the Edmonton Police Service (EPS), who believe he took part in a shooting in May 2022 in southwest Edmonto...
Dec 15, 2023
