Category Archives: News-CFVR
Wood Buffalo seeks local artwork for public art collection
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. - Local artists are being invited to submit completed works for possible purchase by the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo as part of its annual public art acquisition program...
Jun 10, 2026 Street banner art via rmwb.ca
Keyano College fundraiser returns with new name and renewed focus
FORT McMURRAY - Keyano College is rebranding its signature fundraising gala as it looks to launch a new chapter in support of students, student-athletes and post-secondary education in the region. The...
Jun 09, 2026
RCMP arrest teen following alleged firearm-related threat at school
SEXSMITH, Alta. - A 13-year-old boy has been charged after RCMP investigated what police describe as threats of firearm-related violence directed at a school in Sexsmith. Sexsmith, a community of abou...
Jun 09, 2026 Sexsmith, Alberta. Wikimedia Commons. CC License
Motorcyclist caught doing 164 km/h on Highway 63 near Thickwood
FORT McMURRAY - A motorcyclist accused of travelling more than twice the posted speed limit on Highway 63 is scheduled to appear in court next month after being stopped by Wood Buffalo RCMP. Police sa...
Jun 09, 2026 Speeding motorcycle, RCMP supplied image
New study puts Canada's Tax Freedom Day on June 9
VANCOUVER - Canadians will reach Tax Freedom Day on June 9, according to a new report from the Fraser Institute, marking the point in the year when the average family has theoretically earned enough i...
Jun 09, 2026 Exciting tax form.
Fort McMurray Elder earns Alberta literary honour for acclaimed memoir
FORT McMURRAY - Elder Robert Cree's memoir continues to earn recognition on the literary awards circuit, capturing the 2026 Alberta Literary Award for Best Memoir. The honour was announced during the ...
Jun 09, 2026 The Many Names of Robert Cree, publisher supplied photo
Suncor's strong run leaves analysts weighing future upside
TORONTO - Goldman Sachs has downgraded Suncor Energy's stock to a neutral rating, but the investment bank says the move reflects the company's remarkable turnaround and share price performance rather ...
Jun 09, 2026 Suncor Energy Centre
Oil climbs as Iran-Israel strikes revive fears of prolonged conflict
TORONTO - Oil prices climbed Monday after Iran and Israel exchanged fresh missile strikes, raising concerns a fragile ceasefire may be giving way to a prolonged stalemate with significant implications...
Jun 09, 2026 By Goran_tek-en, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=115671987
Referendum 2026 to require more than 60,000 election workers
EDMONTON - Elections Alberta has launched what it describes as the largest election worker recruitment campaign in Alberta history as preparations ramp up for the province's Oct. 19 referendum. The ag...
Jun 09, 2026 Elections Alberta web logo
Westwood student recognized among Canada's top young community leaders
FORT McMURRAY - A Fort McMurray student has been awarded one of Canada's most prestigious scholarships for youth leadership after leading initiatives aimed at expanding access to science and technolog...
Jun 09, 2026 Ansh Ramani, Westwood High School. Supplied image
