Category Archives: News-CFVR
Council discussing overnight childcare
Council is discussing an amendment to the Land Use Bylaw that would allow childcare facilities to operate overnight during Tuesday's council meeting. Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo's current Land Use Byla...
Jun 27, 2022
List of baby names in Alberta released with Noah and Olivia taking top spots
Alberta has released its annual update on baby names, and Noah and Olivia have taken the top spots in 2021. Some parents got creative with names like Archangel, Chickadee, Tuba, and Jocko. Other baby ...
Jun 27, 2022
Composite High School receives $30,000 grant from Indigo
The Indigo Love of Reading Foundation is selecting Composite High School for their literacy grant. Awarded to only 31 schools across Canada, Composite High School will receive $30,000 over three years...
Jun 27, 2022
Three wildfires burning naturally north of Fort Chipewyan
Fort McMurray Forest Area's wildfire danger level has been set to moderate, except for the area north of Lake Athabasca, which has a very high fire danger level. Three wildfires are currently burning ...
Jun 24, 2022
Meeting your artistic match in Fort McMurray
Arts Council Wood Buffalo (ACWB) recently hosted an event that sees individuals go from table to table every five minutes sharing their passions with people to meet like-minded personalities and no it...
Jun 24, 2022
RMWB seeking artists for 2022 Street Banner program
The RMWB is looking for artists and creative individuals of all ages and skill levels for the 2022 Street Banner program. The Municipality chose ‘Northern Spirit’ for the design theme this...
Jun 24, 2022
Fort McMurray man arrested following armed robbery
Wood Buffalo RCMP arrested a 31-year-old male in relation to an armed robbery in the downtown area of Fort McMurray on Wednesday. On June 22, police responded to a complaint of a robbery at a downtown...
Jun 23, 2022
FMPSD teacher piloting new science curriculum
A grade 6 teacher in the Fort McMurray Public School Division (FMPSD) has decided to participate in the Alberta government's pilot program as part of their new science curriculum. Alberta school autho...
Jun 23, 2022
Fort McMurray Saints offseason filled with accolades
The football culture in Fort McMurray is growing on all levels, leading to numerous accolades in the 2022 offseason. The Fort McMurray Saints had four players selected to Football Alberta provincial p...
Jun 23, 2022
Fuel cost relief for schools
The Alberta government made an announcement on Wednesday that they will be reinstating the Fuel Price Contingency Program to assist schools with the ever-increasing diesel prices. Retroactive payments...
Jun 22, 2022
