Category Archives: News-CFVR
Update: RCMP Find Missing 14-Year-Old Boy
Wood Buffalo RCMP have found a missing 14-year-old boy. Memphis McKee was last seen on November 20, in the early afternoon, at Peter Pond Mall. The Mounties not they were able to locate McKee on Thurs...
Nov 21, 2019
Woman With Ties To Wood Buffalo Named One of Canada’s Top 100 Women
A woman whose family is from Fort Chipewyan is being named one of Canada’s most powerful women. Women’s Executive Network announced their 2019 most influential women across the country on ...
Nov 21, 2019
Province Seeks Input On Seasonal Time Changes
The government of Alberta is seeking public input on daylight savings time. The province launched an online survey on Tuesday, looking to gather feedback. Currently, Albertans set their clocks forward...
Nov 20, 2019
Lowe’s Canada Closing 34 Stores Nationwide – Fort McMurray’s RONA Unaffected
The RONA in Fort McMurray won’t be affected by the company's decision to close 34 stores nationwide. On Wednesday, Lowe’s Canada announced their decision to close the doors of its underper...
Nov 20, 2019
Council To Consider Termination Of Photo Radar Program
Photo radars and red-light cameras in the RMWB could soon be a thing of the past. At Tuesday’s council meeting, councillor Keith McGrath brought forward a notice of motion to examine the possibl...
Nov 20, 2019
Calls To RCMP Down Year-Over-Year, Driving Charges On The Rise
The number of calls to Wood Buffalo RCMP is down year-over-year. Superintendent Lorna Dicks presented the detachment’s quarterly report to Wood Buffalo council on Tuesday. From January 1 to Sept...
Nov 20, 2019
CNRL Applying To Integrate Multiple Sites North of Fort McMurray
Canadian Natural Resources is looking to expand one of their sites north of Fort McMurray. The Calgary-based company is applying to the Alberta Energy Regulator to integrate the Horizon South mine, pr...
Nov 20, 2019
MOB’s Dunn Named to Canada West Selection Camp
A defensemen for the Fort McMurray Oil Barons will be trying out for Team Canada West at the 2019 World Junior A Challenge. Kabore Dunn is one of 44 players across the Canadian Junior Hockey League wh...
Nov 20, 2019
Council Approves Responsible Pet Bylaw And Consider New Off-Leash Area
The municipality is making some changes when it comes to animal ownership across the region. On Tuesday, Wood Buffalo council heard from administration and delegates regarding the implications of the ...
Nov 19, 2019
Police Recover Over 30 Burned And Abandoned Vehicles Within RMWB
Wood Buffalo RCMP are reporting the recovery of dozens of burned and abandoned vehicles. On October 23, the Mounties’ Crime Reduction Unit, along with RCMP Auto Theft Unit and Alberta Environmen...
Nov 19, 2019
