Category Archives: News-CFVR
Police On The Lookout For Downtown Robbery Suspect
Police are asking for assistance in identifying a man involved in a robbery earlier this month. Photo courtesy: Wood Buffalo RCMP Wood Buffalo RCMP say the incident took place on November 18, at a bus...
Nov 30, 2019
Council Approves $16.8M For Keyano Art Gallery
An art gallery at Keyano College is getting closer to becoming a reality. Wood Buffalo council approved up to $16.8 million from their capital infrastructure reserve for the project during their budge...
Nov 29, 2019
Choices Association of Fort McMurray No Longer Providing Photo Radar Service
Choices Association of Fort McMurray will no longer be a part of the municipality’s photo radar program. The organization announced on Thursday their contract won’t be renewed by the RMWB ...
Nov 29, 2019
Syncrude Donates $90K To Food Bank, Annual Food Drive Underway
The Wood Buffalo Food Bank is starting their 2019 Syncrude Food Drive $90,000 ahead. The oil company kicked off the annual initiative with the donation which will be used to ensure families in need ca...
Nov 29, 2019
Father Turcotte Initiative Aiming For One Million Minutes of Wellness Throughout School Year
Students, teachers, and staff at Father Turcotte School are undertaking an ambitious goal throughout the rest of the school year. On Monday, they announced at the Fort McMurray Catholic School Distric...
Nov 29, 2019
Local Artist Donates Unique Artwork to Royal Canadian Legion
A local artist is giving some of her work to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 165. On Saturday, members of the Legion received a number of different pieces from Andrea Brasch – an artist who cre...
Nov 29, 2019
YMM Airport Adding New Charter Service To Nevada Hotel
You’ll soon be able to fly over the U.S. border from the Fort McMurray International Airport. The Fort McMurray Airport Authority announced on Thursday they will be offering a new charter servic...
Nov 28, 2019
Province Investing $22M For Post-Secondary Mental Health Supports
The provincial government is investing $22 million to ensure post-secondary students receive mental health supports. Students at all schools across Alberta, including Keyano College, will have access ...
Nov 28, 2019
2019 Municipal Budget Talks Underway: Day One Highlights
The 2019 Budget meetings are officially underway in the RMWB. The municipality is dealing with a slightly smaller budget compared to last year – with a proposed amount of $718 million, which inc...
Nov 27, 2019
‘Toys For Tickets’ Program Back For Fourth Year
Your misery in getting a parking ticket could be the difference in ensuring some families have a good holidays this year. The municipality is bringing back their ‘Toys for Tickets’ program...
Nov 27, 2019
