Category Archives: News-CFVR
Fort McMurray Man Facing Numerous Weapon and Drug Charges Following Investigation
A Fort McMurray man is facing numerous drug and weapon charges after a months-long investigation from the RCMP. On February 2, 2023, RCMP executed a search warrant at 270 Tundra Drive, where 702 suspe...
Feb 07, 2023
Father Merc Robotics Team Heading to The World Championship
The Father Mercredi Robotics team is on its way to the VEX World Championships in Robotics in Dallas this spring. The team is back from a big win at the Mecha Mayhem tournament in Calgary. There, they...
Feb 07, 2023
All WMZs Relaxed This Week
The Municipality is relaxing all winter maintenance zones for this week. The RMWB says the first snow removal operation for the subzones is now complete and there will be no parking restrictions in an...
Feb 06, 2023
Stolen Vehicle Call Leads to Police Chase
8:43am UPDATE: 35-year-old Vincent Hawes has been remanded into custody, and is set to appear in Provincial Court February. 8th, 2023. Wood Buffalo RCMP was kept busy on Friday morning after a ...
Feb 05, 2023
Mikisew Cree First Nation Zero Tolerance Drug Policy
Mikisew Cree First Nation Chief and Council are taking a strong stance against illegal drug activity on their reserve. In a letter posted to the band's website, the Chief is informing members of the F...
Feb 03, 2023
RMWB Listed in Top 75 Employers in Alberta
The RMWB is one of Alberta's Top 75 employers for 2023. The honour comes from MediaCorp Canada's annual ranking of exceptional places to work. First published in 2006, Alberta’s Top Employers is...
Feb 02, 2023
New Drug Court Opens in Fort McMurray
A new drug treatment court is up and running in Fort McMurray. The court is the fifth of its kind outside of Edmonton and Calgary. The drug courts are designed to help non-violent offenders break the ...
Feb 02, 2023
Arctic Winter Games Release Theme Song
The Wood Buffalo 2023 Arctic Winter Games now has an official theme song. ‘Time To Shine’ is written and produced by local musicians, and is a celebration of the Wood Buffalo Region, and t...
Feb 02, 2023
Extreme Cold Postpones Arctic Winter Games
Due to extremely cold temperatures in the RMWB, the Wood Buffalo 2023 Arctic Winter Games is postponing some events today (Feb. 1). The biathlon and cross-country skiing events will not be completed t...
Feb 01, 2023
Team Alaska Saved by Knights
The Alaskan female basketball team is wearing a new jersey for the Arctic Winter Games. The team misplaced their usual uniforms but found a way to bounce back thanks to some quick thinking from the Ga...
Jan 31, 2023
