Category Archives: News-CFVR
RMWB officially declares river breakup
River breakup has officially been declared by the RMWB. The Clearwater and Athabasca rivers no longer pose a significant risk of ice jams that could cause flooding, said the RMWB in a press release se...
Apr 25, 2022
Man wanted in Fort McMurray in connection to sexual assault in the Downtown area of Fort McMurray
Wood Buffalo RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating a young man wanted in connection to a sexual assault in the Downtown area of Fort McMurray. Police believe the assault happened at roughly 5:...
Apr 25, 2022
Canadian border measures easing further for children and fully vaccinated
Ottawa will be further easing border measures this Monday. The Government of Canada made the announcement Friday morning that unvaccinated children aged 5-11 who are accompanied by a fully vaccinated ...
Apr 22, 2022
RCMP arrest suspect in relation to Thursday’s downtown break and enter
Wood Buffalo RCMP arrested an individual they believe responsible for a break and enter to a business in the downtown area of Fort McMurray Thursday morning. Police received a call regarding the break...
Apr 22, 2022
Oil Barons Brendan Wang awarded the 2022 Merit AJHL Scholarship
Oil Barons Brendan Wang has been awarded the 2022 Merit AJHL Scholarship for his exemplary actions both on and off the ice. The $2000 annual scholarship is awarded to one recipient from both the Viter...
Apr 21, 2022
Wastewater COVID levels rising in Fort McMurray
COVID-19 is still a serious threat in Alberta and AHS has seen more infections breakthrough in people with a full vaccine series due to the Omicron subvariant BA.2. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr....
Apr 21, 2022
Waneek Horn-Miller speaking in the RMWBs Indigenous Speaker Series
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has announced its newest speaker for their Indigenous Speaker Series. Waneek Horn-Miller is considered one of Canada's most influential Indigenous athl...
Apr 20, 2022
Flair Airlines claims Fort McMurray flights to Tucson will see no disruption amidst CTA investigation
Flair Airlines has claimed there will be no disruptions to flights from Fort McMurray to Tucson, Arizona amidst a Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) investigation. The investigation is looking into ...
Apr 20, 2022
Imagination Library of Wood Buffalo honouring its four strategic partnerships
The Imagination Library of Wood Buffalo Foundation will be honouring its four partners Wednesday, April 20 at the Wood Buffalo Regional Library. Inspired by the work of the Dolly Parton Imagination Li...
Apr 19, 2022
Final season for MacDonald Island Dance Academy
MacDonald Island Dance Academy (MIDA) will no longer be offering dance programming by the end of the 2021/22 dance season. Following a sustainability review, the Regional Recreation Corporation of Woo...
Apr 19, 2022
