Category Archives: News-CFVR

Volunteer Opportunities abound for WinterPLAY 2026
FORT MCMURRAY--WinterPLAY is calling on residents to step behind the scenes this February, with several volunteer and fundraising opportunities available throughout the fiveday festival running Februa...
Jan 19, 2026

Fort Chipewyan RCMP Charge 40-Year-Old After Off-Highway Vehicle Incident
Fort Chipewyan RCMP have charged a 40-year-old man from Fort Chipewyan following an early morning incident involving an off-highway vehicle. Police say that around 2:48 a.m. on January 11, 2026, offic...
Jordan Keating Jan 16, 2026 Wood Buffalo RCMP

RMWB Crews Continue Snow Removal, Parking Enforcement Increased
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo says all available crews and equipment remain active as snow removal continues across the region. Daily winter maintenance updates will be shared Monday throu...
Jordan Keating Jan 16, 2026 Winter Maintenance Zones, RMWB image

Fire truck briefly stuck responding to medical call
Regional Emergency Services (RES) responded to a medical call on Shalestone Way on Wednesday evening, sending both a fire truck and an ambulance. Firefighters and EMS personnel assessed the patient an...
Corey Atkinson Jan 15, 2026 2022 Regional Emergency Services Firetruck

Fort McMurray Public School Division seeks community input on budget priorities
FORT MCMURRAY--The Fort McMurray Public School Division (FMPSD) is asking for feedback on how it allocates funding and resources for the upcoming school year. To gather input, FMPSD has launched an in...
Jan 15, 2026

Break in at downtown apartment building
FORT McMURRAY, AB - Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating a break and enter that occurred on December 31, 2025, at approximately 6:29 p.m. in an apartment on Franklin Avenue in the downtown area. Police...
Jan 13, 2026 RCMP vehicle, Wikimedia Commons, CC License

Art arriving at Fort McMurray International Airport
FORT MCMURRAY - Fort McMurray International Airport is putting local art in the spotlight once again. The 2026 YMM Digital Art Exhibit is back with a brand-new theme, Viewpoints: Stories Seen and Unse...
Jan 13, 2026 An image promoting the Digital Art Exhibit at Fort McMurray International Airport. Image from YMM.

Warmer than normal weather impacting winter roads
FORT MCMURRAY--Unseasonably warm weather is causing some big changes for winter roads in the region this week. If you're planning to travel, expect weight restrictions and even temporary closures as c...
Jan 13, 2026

Opposition presses Alberta government over private health contracts and CorruptCare claims
EDMONTON - Alberta's New Democrats are renewing calls for a public inquiry into what they call the CorruptCare scandal, alleging the United Conservative Party government pressured Alberta Health Servi...
Jon Tupper Jan 12, 2026 vilevi / Depositphotos.com

Snow removal continues across RMWB as warm weather persists
Fort McMurray - As warmer-than-normal temperatures continue, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo says snow removal efforts are ongoing after a month of unusually heavy snowfall. Subzones 1 and 2...
Jordan Keating Jan 12, 2026








