Category Archives: News-CFVR
Seven schools within FMPSD welcoming new principals
The FMPSD is reorganizing its school leadership team at more than a handful of schools in the region. Seven employees will now be starting the new academic year at a new school. Chris Organ will be mo...
May 25, 2022
RCMP on the lookout for bike thief
Wood Buffalo RCMP is asking for your help in finding a stolen mountain bike. The police state in a press release that on May 24, 2022, around 5 p.m., RCMP responded to a complaint of a stolen bike at ...
May 25, 2022
Fort McMurray International Airport seeing steady increase in passenger traffic
The Fort McMurray International Airport is seeing a slight increase in its passenger traffic four months into the new year. Jessica Lipton, Manager of Marketing and Communications at the Fort McMurray...
May 25, 2022
Local woman recognized at the 2022 Esquao Awards
The Athabasca Tribal Council (ATC) was well represented at the 2022 Esquao Awards Gala. Elena Gould, the Director of Education, Culture, and Language at ATC, won the Esquao Culture Award. Gould is bei...
May 25, 2022
UPDATE: Search teams looking for missing canoeist in the region
UPDATE: Wood Buffalo RCMP stated in a press release Wednesday evening that the body of the missing 46-year-old canoeist has been found deceased. Police noted that they have been in contact with the ne...
May 24, 2022
Spray parks open for long weekend
Warm weather and sunny days have finally reached Fort McMurray and that means playing in water that isn't frozen. Spray parks have begun opening just in time for the Victoria Long Weekend. Starting Fr...
May 20, 2022
Property Tax Notices have been sent out
Homeowners in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo should keep an eye on their mailboxes for their 2022 Property Tax Notices over the next two weeks. The Municipality sent out nearly 35,000 on May 18. If for an...
May 20, 2022
Weekly yard waste pickup starts Tuesday
Seasonal yard waste pickup is beginning May 24 and running until September 30. Each household can place up to four 16-kg bags of yard waste at the curb each week for collection. Extra bags will not be...
May 20, 2022
FMPSD surveying staff interest in piloting updated draft K-6 curriculum
Alberta school authorities have been given the option to pilot three updated draft kindergarten to Grade 6 (K-6) subjects beginning this fall. In September, classrooms will be able to pilot an updated...
May 19, 2022
Street sweeping and parking restrictions starting Tuesday
Spring is well underway in Fort McMurray and that means it's time to start cleaning up. On May 24, residents should keep an eye open for no parking signs as municipal crews begin cleaning and street s...
May 19, 2022
