Category Archives: News-CFVR
CNSC renews Gunnar mine remediation work licence, says duty to consult not triggered
CNSC renews Gunnar mine remediation work licence, says duty to consult not triggered Federal regulators renewed the Gunnar mine remediation licence, ruling the duty to consult Indigenous groups was no...
Jun 05, 2026 Gunnar mine site post demolition, 2015. Photo sourced from Saskatchewan Research Council website
Alberta invests $2.5M to help survivors of gender-based violence access justice
EDMONTON - Alberta is investing $2.5 million to help survivors of gender-based violence access legal supports and navigate the justice system. The province announced funding through its Community Path...
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Oil prices slide as ceasefire and Iran talks boost hopes for stability
HOUSTON - Oil prices retreated Thursday as a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon and renewed signs of U.S.-Iran diplomacy raised hopes the months-long energy crisis could begin to stabilize...
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Premier Moe bullish about oil and gas, looks ahead to talks with the Feds
At Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show, Premier Scott Moe points to strong economic future if "we get the next 10 decisions right." John Cairns Premier Scott Moe speaks in Weyburn at the Saskatchewan Oil an...
Jun 05, 2026 Premier Scott Moe speaks in Weyburn at the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show.John Cairns
Spring load limits lifted on Wood Buffalo gravel roads
FORT McMURRAY - Spring weight restrictions on municipal gravel roads across the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo will be lifted beginning June 6. The municipality says load limits that reduced so...
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Wood Buffalo RCMP charge suspect in long-running firearms investigation
FORT McMURRAY - Wood Buffalo RCMP have charged a Calgary man in connection with a 2022 shooting that left one person seriously injured. Police say officers responded to a report of a shooting on Sparr...
Jun 04, 2026
RMWB lifts water advisory as testing confirms safe drinking water
FORT CHIPEWYAN, Alta. - Residents of Fort Chipewyan can resume normal water use after the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo lifted a Water Conservation Advisory that had been in place for customer...
Jun 04, 2026 By Mark S. Elliott at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4590387
Mikisew Cree First Nation preparing for June leadership election
FORT CHIPEWYAN - Members of the Mikisew Cree First Nation are expected to head to the polls June 20 after leadership confirmed preparations are underway for a community election delayed three years by...
Jun 04, 2026 Mikisew Cree First Nation web logo
Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre hosting free community celebration June 5
FORT McMURRAY - As communities across Canada mark National Indigenous History Month, the Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre is inviting residents to gather for an afternoon focused on friendship...
Jun 04, 2026
Police urge children and parents to wear helmets this summer
FORT McMURRAY - Wood Buffalo RCMP are encouraging families to make helmet safety a priority as children and youth spend more time outdoors during the warmer months. Police say wearing a properly fitte...
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