Category Archives: News-CFVR
Fort McMurray RCMP Bridge Cultures in Part Two of Our Series on Local Policing
RCMP highlight community ties and language skills in diverse Fort McMurray region, FORT McMURRAY, AB. - As part of its ongoing effort to build trust in one of Canada's most diverse regions, the RCMP i...
Jul 29, 2025
Alberta Referendum Proposal on Provincial Secession Faces Legal Scrutiny Over Constitutionality
Alberta court to weigh legality of sovereignty referendum proposal EDMONTON - Alberta's chief electoral officer has asked the Court of King's Bench to determine if a proposed referendum question calli...
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Alberta Measles Cases Climb Past 1,500 as North Zone Sees Surge
Measles cases continue to rise in Alberta, but health officials say the pace has slowed slightly ahead of the busy back-to-school season. The province has now recorded 1,538 confirmed cases, including...
Jul 29, 2025
Ethics Report Slams Councilor Dogar's Conduct During Last Year's Wildfires
Councillor Dogar sanctioned for interference during 2024 wildfire crisis, but sanctions no longer enforceable FORT McMURRAY, AB. - Councillor Shafiq Dogar was sanctioned by the Regional Municipality o...
Jul 28, 2025 Counsellor Shafiq Dogar RMWB Official Photo
RCMP-Involved Shooting Leaves One Dead in Lac La Biche
LAC LA BICHE, AB - A man is dead following a confrontation with RCMP officers at a residence in Lac La Biche on Sunday morning. According to RCMP, officers responded to a disturbance call at approxima...
Jul 28, 2025
Wood Buffalo detachment strives to meet demands of diverse, expanding region
Policing and the Public: The changing face of the RMWB This is the first in a series on policing in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB). Harvard Media News recently sat down with Chief Su...
Jul 28, 2025 Chief Superintendent Mark Hancock OIC Wood Buffalo Detachment, Mark Hancock. Image via Linkedin
Residents invited to help shape Wood Buffalo's 10-year community safety plan
RMWB seeks public input on 10-year safety and well-being plan FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is developing a 10-year Safety and Social Well-Being Strategy and is asking...
Jul 28, 2025 Bylaw services / RMWB Peace Officer, image via rmwb.ca
Indigenous teacher program supports Fort McMurray's reconciliation goals
U of A program aims to boost number of Indigenous teachers across Alberta FORT McMURRAY, AB. - A teacher education program at the University of Alberta is expanding its reach with a aim of getting mor...
Jul 27, 2025 Dr. Evelyn Steinhauer image via https://www.evelynsteinhauer.ca/
Candidate resources now available for RMWB's 2025 municipal election
RMWB offers support for residents considering council run in 2025 election FORT McMURRAY, AB. - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is offering a range of supports to residents who are thinking ...
Jul 27, 2025 redwall / Depositphotos.com
Albertans Urged to Take Precautions Against Insect Bites and Wildlife Encounters This Summer
Fort McMurray--As summer activities ramp up across Alberta, health officials are reminding residents to take extra precautions when spending time outdoors to avoid insect bites and potential wildlife ...
Jul 25, 2025 zhigbykyt1961.gmail.com / Depositphotos.com
