Category Archives: News-CFVR
New report projects thousands of homes needed in Fort McMurray region
FORT MCMURRAY - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is moving ahead with plans to address housing pressures following the completion of a new housing needs assessment. Council accepted the asses...
Apr 09, 2026 miflippo / Depositphotos.com
Wood Buffalo launches call for Indigenous athletes, builders and legends nominations
FORT MCMURRAY - Nominations are now open for the 2026 Indigenous Sports Gallery, which aims to recognize local First Nation and Mtis athletes, community builders and cultural leaders across the Wood B...
Apr 09, 2026 Athletes compete in Arctic Winter Games. File Photo
Alberta announces $28M for flood and drought protection projects
EDMONTON - After a winter marked by heavy snowfall in many parts of Alberta, including the Fort McMurray region where seasonal flooding is a recurring concern along the Clearwater and Athabasca rivers...
Apr 09, 2026 Permanent Flood Mitigation, RMWB Web image
Fort McMurray skywatchers may get prime view of Lyrid meteors
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. - One of the oldest recorded meteor showers is set to return to northern skies this month, with the annual Lyrid display expected to peak overnight April 21 into the early hours o...
Apr 09, 2026 Far PsamatheM - Propra verko, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=117730626
Rising measles cases prompt province to issue exposure advisories, North Zone spared
EDMONTON - It's the epidemic that just won't go away. While only a few months ago Alberta had just one communicable case of measles, that number has grown significantly, even prompting exposure alerts...
Apr 08, 2026 weerapat / Depositphotos.com
Rising measles cases prompt province to issue exposure advisories, North Zone spared
EDMONTON - It's the epidemic that just won't go away. While only a few months ago Alberta had just one communicable case of measles, that number has grown significantly, even prompting exposure alerts...
Apr 08, 2026 Athletes compete in Arctic Winter Games. File photo
Dozens of charges laid, including bestiality, in Edmonton human trafficking investigation
EDMONTON - A 47-year-old Edmonton man is facing dozens of charges, including human trafficking and several animal-related offences, following a lengthy investigation into the alleged exploitation of m...
Apr 08, 2026 Jonathan Allard facing multiple charges related to Human Trafficking including bestiality. ALERT Supplied image
Seasonal flood measures in place as Athabasca River breakup approaches
FORT MCMURRAY - As river breakup season approaches, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo says preparations are complete to reduce the risk of spring flooding in the downtown core. Municipal offic...
Apr 02, 2026 Permanent Flood Mitigation, RMWB Web image
RMWB secures $367K to support housing stability programs
FORT MCMURRAY - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has received federal funding to support homelessness prevention efforts in the community through a local non-profit program. The municipality ...
Apr 02, 2026 vilevi / Depositphotos.com
Wood Buffalo RCMP launch new unit to combat financial crime
FORT MCMURRAY - Wood Buffalo RCMP are launching a new Financial Crime Unit aimed at addressing the growing impact of fraud and cyber-related offences in the region. The unit, announced Wednesday, will...
Apr 02, 2026 RCMP Detachment. Image via RMWB.CA
