Category Archives: News-CFVR
Potential Air Canada strike will impact Fort McMurray
The labour dispute between the nation's largest air-carrier and its flight attendants is about to boil over into a full blown strike. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) served 72 hour strik...
Aug 13, 2025
Fort McMurray to Host 2025 Baseball Canada 18U Nationals
Fort McMurray will host the Baseball Canada 18U National Championships from August 12-16, marking the fourth time the community has welcomed the event since 2018. Supported by a $57,000 grant from the...
Aug 12, 2025 MicEnin / Depositphotos.com
RMWB Transit Launches New Routes & On Demand Service August 22
Starting August 22, Fort McMurray's transit system is getting a major upgrade. All current routes will be replaced with two high-frequency core routes, seven neighbourhood routes, and a new Transit On...
Aug 12, 2025
Severe Fire Damages Home in Wood Buffalo Neighbourhood
A home in the Wood Buffalo area suffered severe damage after a fire broke out on Monday evening, August 11. The Fort McMurray Fire Department was called shortly after 6:30 p.m. following reports of sm...
Aug 12, 2025
Air Canada Flight Attendants Could Strike This Weekend
Fort McMurray--The union representing approximately 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants may signal its intent to strike if a deal isn't reached by the end of today. Under federal labour rules, the ear...
Aug 12, 2025
RCMP Investigating Suspected Arson on Chipewyan Prairie First Nation
Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating a suspected arson after a late-night fire broke out at a residence on Chipewyan Prairie First Nation. On August 10, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., officers on r...
Aug 12, 2025
Speeding Crackdown on Highway 63 Nets Over 40 Violations
Fort McMurray - Wood Buffalo RCMP, in partnership with Municipal Traffic Services and Alberta RCMP Provincial Traffic - Fort McMurray, conducted a targeted traffic enforcement operation on Highway 63,...
Aug 12, 2025 An RCMP officer checking for speeders on Highway 63 south of Fort McMurray. Photo provided by the RCMP
Fort McMurray Man Charged After $20K Pokémon Card Theft Investigation
FORT MCMURRAY, AB - A Fort McMurray man is facing multiple charges following a police investigation into a reported theft involving a moving company and the discovery of stolen property listed for sal...
Aug 12, 2025 Property recovered by the RCMP after executing a search warrant, in connection to a stolen items investigation. Photo supplied by the RCMP.
RMWB Show and Shine Postponed
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo's highly anticipated Show and Shine event, originally set for this Tuesday and Wednesday at the new public works complex, has been postponed because of impend...
Aug 11, 2025 Bylaw services / RMWB Peace Officer, image via rmwb.ca
Alberta's Real Time Operations Centre, Part Two: How teamwork and tech keep rural towns safe
Inside Alberta's Real Time Operations Centre: the unseen force making sure criminals don't stand a chance EDMONTON - The RCMP's Real Time Operations Centre is where Alberta's most urgent police calls ...
Aug 08, 2025 Alberta RCMP K-Division HQ
