Category Archives: News-CFVR
Access to Alberta courthouses will no longer be restricted
Alberta Courts have announced that beginning Monday, access to courthouses will become less restrictive. Access to Alberta courthouses will no longer be restricted to the categories set out in the Alb...
Apr 29, 2022
Black History Month Cultural Extravaganza returns to in-person
Black History Month Cultural Extravaganza in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo is back to being in-person this year. The joyous event put on by the Rehoboth Alliance & the Afro-Canadian Community of RMWB...
Apr 29, 2022
RMWB CAO resigns
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo's Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) resigned on Wednesday effective immediately. Jamie Doyle has taken a CAO role in Nova Scotia and will be leaving the comm...
Apr 28, 2022
Suncor recognizing two employees for their volunteer efforts in the community
Every year Suncor recognizes five employees who go above and beyond in their respective communities. This year Asif Syed and Mohammed Al-Dhaby, both from Fort McMurray, are being honoured for their vo...
Apr 28, 2022
Council approves property tax increase while ensuring municipality among lowest rates in the province
There’s a chance you could be paying more in property taxes this year. Wood Buffalo council met Tuesday evening and approved the 2022 Tax Rate Bylaw. Urban and Rural residential property tax rat...
Apr 27, 2022
Sustainival returning to Fort McMurray
After two years away, Sustainival is returning to Fort McMurray after COVID-19 forced them to cancel the annual sustainability-themed festival in 2020. This was the first time since they began in 2011...
Apr 27, 2022
Local artist creates Indigenous Reconciliation Artwork for Council Chambers
RMWB Council Chambers are getting a new look thanks to a local artist Frederick R. McDonald from the Fort McKay First Nation was the lead artist for the Indigenous Reconciliation Artwork project. Dati...
Apr 26, 2022
Wood Buffalo RCMP locate missing person
UPDATE: RCMP noted in a press release that Ryan has been located. Wood Buffalo RCMP is currently seeking public assistance in locating a missing man in Fort McMurray. 35-year-old Ryan Liguori Pearce w...
Apr 25, 2022
Fort McMurray Marathon announced for Sept. 25
This year's Fort McMurray Marathon date has been announced for Sept. 25 by the Fort McMurray Marathon Organizing Committee along with a new charity fundraising element. The Marathon's new "Run for a R...
Apr 25, 2022
Slight population decrease in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo according to the 2021 Census
The 2021 Municipal Census is complete, and Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo is reporting a slight decrease in population from three years ago. Compared to the 2018 census, the region has seen a five per cen...
Apr 25, 2022
