Category Archives: News-CFVR
RMWB gives Key to the Region to Guy Choquet
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is honouring Guy Choquet with the Key to the Region. Choquet is retiring following a career of over 40 years with the Canadian Red Cross. Most recently, he se...
May 23, 2023
Fort City Car Show returns for its 10th year
The Fort City Car Show is back for its 10th straight year. The annual Father's Day event at Fort City Church at the corner of Spruce Street and Woodland Drive features nearly 150 vehicles of all types...
May 23, 2023
Fire hazard “extreme” as air quality forces cancellation of some events
The Wildfire situation in the Fort McMurray Forest Area remains unchanged. The fire hazard is still listed as "extreme" with an OHV restriction and fire bans in place across the province. There is als...
May 23, 2023
Smith says UCP candidate will not sit in her caucus
UCP Leader Danielle Smith is chastising Jennifer Johnson, her candidate for Lacombe-Ponoka. Johnson recently made several disparaging comments related to transgender students as well as teachers. Her ...
May 19, 2023
Ethics Commissioner says Smith violate Conflict of Interest Act
Alberta's Ethics commissioner is finding Danielle Smith violated the Conflict-of-Interest Act. The Honorable Marguerite Trussler, Ethics Commissioner for Alberta, began the investigation of the Premie...
May 19, 2023
RCMP trying to locate missing man
Wood Buffalo RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance to locate a missing man. 37-year-old, Richard Mayambo, was last seen on May 17, 2023, in the downtown area of Fort McMurray. Wood Buffalo RCM...
May 19, 2023
WestJet, Pilots Association avoid strike, reach last-minute deal
The WestJet Group and Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) have come to a tentative agreement early Friday morning. ALPA is the union representing pilots for WestJet and Swoop pilots. Both parties will ...
May 18, 2023
UCP and NDP share differing plans addressing EMS wait times
The UCP and NDP are prioritizing EMS wait times as a key issue for the upcoming election. "Albertans need to trust that when they call 911 in an emergency, dispatch will answer and an ambulance will b...
May 18, 2023
UPDATE: Wildfire being held south of Fort McMurray, along Highway 63
May 18, 2023, 6:15 p.m. Update: Alberta Wildfire is now classifying the wildfire as being held. — Alberta Wildfire is reporting a wildfire south of Fort McMurray, along Highway 63. The wildfire ...
May 18, 2023
RCMP seeking assistance with Timberlea collision investigation
The Wood Buffalo RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance regarding a collision in Fort McMurray. On May 14, at approximately 11:15 a.m., a grey 2014 Ford F150 was travelling east on Dominion Dri...
May 18, 2023
