Category Archives: News-CFVR
MacDonald Island Dance Academy under sustainability review
The Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo (RRC) has responded to public outcry regarding the MacDonald Island Dance Academy (MIDA) program. MIDA is a program managed, staffed, and funded by ...
Apr 06, 2022
Wildfire information access receives an upgrade
Two new web applications have been developed through the Government of Alberta to help residents access wildfire information. A wildfire dashboard and fire permit portal have been added to the Alberta...
Apr 06, 2022
FLYYMM raises over $3,000 for United Way through Family Easter Event
Fort McMurray International Airport's Family Easter Event raised over $3,000 for the United Ways last weekend. On April 2, the Airport hosted a Family Easter event for children in the region with East...
Apr 06, 2022
AWG announces sponsorship opportunities
The Wood Buffalo 2023 Arctic Winter Games (AWG) Host Society has announced they've launched sponsorship opportunities for the community. Arctic Winter Games are a high-profile biennial circumpolar spo...
Apr 06, 2022
RCMP holding virtual open house to discuss policing priorities
Wood Buffalo RCMP is hosting their annual Policing Priorities virtual open house later this month. Feedback was given earlier in the year by residents in an online survey that identified areas the pub...
Apr 05, 2022
Municipality seeking public input on WMZ
With Winter Maintenance Zones (WMZ) put to rest for the season, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is now asking for resident feedback on this year's winter maintenance. People living on...
Apr 05, 2022
Father Turcotte School Officially Being Renamed
Fort McMurray Catholic School Division (FMCSD) has officially approved changing the name of Father Turcotte School. Moving forward the downtown school will be called Our Lady of the Rivers. The FMCSD ...
Apr 05, 2022
UPDATE: RCMP locate missing 31-year-old man
04/05/22 UPDATE: In an email, RCMP report Anthony Crozier has been located. Wood Buffalo RCMP is seeking the public's assistance in locating Anthony Crozier. Crozier was last seen in the downtown area...
Apr 04, 2022
Suncor Energy set to receive $3 million for emerging clean technologies
Suncor Energy Inc. in Fort McMurray is set to receive $3 million from the Government of Canada to advance emerging clean technologies to grow the economy. The Honorable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of...
Apr 04, 2022
Armed robbery suspect arrested with publics help
Thanks to public assistance the Wood Buffalo RCMP was able to make an arrest in relation to an armed robbery at a liquor store in the Thickwood area of Fort McMurray. Derrick James Zorn was arrested o...
Apr 04, 2022
