Category Archives: News-CFVR
Keyano Theatre & Arts receives over $559,000 in grant funding
Keyano College has been granted $559,615 from the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) for their Theatre and Art Centre. Various delegates representing the theatre advocated for grant during T...
Mar 09, 2022
Advance polls for by-election now open
The Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche by-election advance polls are now open. Advance pole locations are open from Tuesday, March 8 to Saturday, March 12. Advance Pole locations: Fort McMurray- Shell Place, ...
Mar 08, 2022
Photo radar locations for March released
Automated Traffic Enforcement (ATE) or photo radar locations have been released for the month. According to the RMWB, ATE vehicles will be located near these locations the week of Mar. 7, 2022: Highwa...
Mar 07, 2022
Oil Barons Head Coach set to face off against former team in first round of playoffs
After actively being a part of the Sherwood Park Crusaders for the past six years, Oil Barons Head Coach/General Manager Adam Manah is set to face off against his former team in the first round of the...
Mar 04, 2022
RMWB providing free sandbag materials ahead of spring thaw
As Fort McMurray sees a temporary break from its above average snowfall, the spring thaw of April/May is right around the corner. Mayor Sandy Bowman said in an interview on Wednesday that residents ca...
Mar 04, 2022
Fort McMurray RCMP investigation discovers over $75,000 worth of stolen property
After receiving a report of a stolen quad in Fort McMurray, RCMP ended up uncovering additional stolen property. On Feb. 23 police received a report of a stolen quad at a residence in Fort McMurray. U...
Mar 03, 2022
Russian athletes suspended from competing in Arctic Winter Games in Wood Buffalo.
The Arctic Winter Games International Committee has suspended athletes from Yamal, Russia from competing in next years games in Fort McMurray. The games are held every two years which usually attracts...
Mar 02, 2022
Former Residential School in Fort Chipewyan to be searched for burial and grave sites
The leadership of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN), Mikisew Cree First Nation (MCFN), and Fort Chipewyan Mtis Association (FCMA) are partnering together to start the on-site process of iden...
Mar 02, 2022
YMM Airport still requiring masks as province lifts most public health restrictions
Almost all public health restrictions have been lifted, as the province moves to step two of reopening. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo confirmed they have also lifted public health restrict...
Mar 01, 2022
WMZ crews conducting second snow removal operation of the season
Winter maintenance crews are staying busy this season with the constant snowfall. According to the RMWB, crews are now on their second snow removal operation of the season, and every street in the WMZ...
Mar 01, 2022
