Category Archives: News-CFVR

Peace talks tested as Ukraine calls Russian allegation false and reaffirms diplomacy
As Russia's war with Ukraine nears its fourth year, hopes for a negotiated end to the conflict are being tested again after Moscow accused Kyiv of attempting to attack a Russian presidential residence...
Jon Tupper Dec 29, 2025 TomasRagina / Depositphotos.com

Carney announces new Ukraine funding as Zelenskyy meets allies in Halifax
HALIFAX - Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Halifax on Monday, marking Zelenskyy's second visit to Canada this year as the war in Ukraine continues. The Pr...
Jon Tupper Dec 29, 2025 PM Mark Carney speaks in Terrace BC

Community grants support youth, seniors and mental health programs in Wood Buffalo
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. - The Wood Buffalo Community Foundation says it has awarded $250,000 in grants to nine local social profit organizations as part of its 2025 granting cycle, aimed at strengthening...
Jon Tupper Dec 29, 2025

Kraze brings daytime New Year's Eve celebration back to Fort McMurray
FORT McMURRAY - Families in Fort McMurray will have a full slate of activities to choose from as MacDonald Island Park hosts Kraze, a family focused New Year's Eve celebration running Dec. 31 from noo...
Jon Tupper Dec 29, 2025 nd3000 / Depositphotos.com

Two dead in targeted double homicide near Grande Prairie, suspect arrested
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - Alberta RCMP say two people are dead and a suspect is in custody following a targeted double homicide in a rural area outside Grande Prairie. Police say a 42-year-old man was a...
Jon Tupper Dec 28, 2025

Alberta orders review after man dies waiting for care in Edmonton ER
EDMONTON - Alberta's government has ordered a review after a 44-year-old man died while waiting for care in an emergency department, raising renewed scrutiny of emergency room delays in the province. ...
Jon Tupper Dec 28, 2025 sudok1 / Depositphotos.com

Holiday Spending Up 4.4% in Canada as In-Store Shopping Dominates: Visa Data
It appears Canadians including shoppers right here in Wood Buffalo are spending more this holiday season. Early data from digital payments company Visa Canada shows holiday retail spending rose 4.4 pe...
Jordan Keating Dec 24, 2025 AntonMatyukha / Depositphotos.com

Extreme Cold Continues With Wind Chills Near -45 Under Yellow Warning
With the cold continuing across the region, residents may want to leave a little extra hot chocolate out for the big elf tonight. A Yellow Warning for Cold remains in effect, as temperatures dip well ...
Jordan Keating Dec 24, 2025 vilevi / Depositphotos.com

Second Gunfire Incident in Days Under Investigation in Fort Chipewyan
(Fort Chipewyan, Alberta) - RCMP are investigating a second firearms-related incident in just a few days, after damage was reported to a home and several vehicles early Tuesday morning. According to R...
Jordan Keating Dec 24, 2025 RCMP vehicle, Wikimedia Commons, CC License

Canada reels from extreme weather in 2025, from record wildfires to deadly storms
OTTAWA - Canada endured one of its most punishing weather years on record in 2025, marked by massive wildfires, widespread drought, destructive storms and record-breaking heat, according to meteorolog...
Jon Tupper Dec 22, 2025 Cumulonimbus cloud over Sherwood Park AB. Photo by Jon Tupper








