Category Archives: News-CFVR
Record crowds flock to Wheels and Wings show in Fort McMurray
Toyota Supra, Chevy Camaro win top honours at Fort McMurray car show FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - A gleaming 2021 Toyota Supra and a restored 1969 Chevrolet Camaro drove away with top honours at this weekend'...
Jul 25, 2025 Wheels and Wings facebook photo courtesy of Fly YMM
Improperly discarded cigarettes blamed for 2 Fort McMurray fires in one week
Improperly extinguished cigarettes blamed for 2 Fort McMurray fires in 5 days FORT MCMURRAY, AB. - Fire officials in Fort McMurray are warning residents about the dangers of careless smoking after two...
Jul 25, 2025
Hulk Hogan, larger-than-life wrestling icon, dies at 71
Pro wrestling icon Hulk Hogan dead at 71 Hulk Hogan, the wrestling superstar whose larger-than-life persona helped turn professional wrestling into a global entertainment juggernaut, has died at age 7...
Jul 24, 2025 Hulk Hogan, Wikimedia Commons CC License
Not guilty: Judge acquits all five accused in high-profile hockey sex assault case
Five former world junior hockey players acquitted in high-profile sexual assault case LONDON, Ont. - Five former members of Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team were acquitted Thursday of sexual ass...
Jul 24, 2025 vencav / Depositphotos.com
Smith urges early deal on key sectors as premiers wrap Muskoka summit
Premiers wrap Muskoka summit with focus on trade tensions and domestic priorities MUSKOKA, Ont. - The First Ministers conference is wrapping up with premiers showing a united front on domestic priorit...
Jul 24, 2025 By Martin Lopatka - https://www.flickr.com/photos/apothecary/11967928633/, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=77746881
Federal government funds settlement services to tackle labour shortages
Ottawa invests $3.2 billion to support newcomer integration and fill labour gaps OTTAWA - The federal government is investing more than $3.2 billion over three years to support the economic integratio...
Jul 24, 2025 benkrut / Depositphotos.com
Canadian permanent residents among those affected by upcoming U.S. visa changes
U.S. introducing $250 visa fee for many foreign travellers, including Canadian residents It is about to get more expensive for some travellers to enter the United States. A new US$250 Visa Integrity F...
Jul 24, 2025 AntonMatyukha / Depositphotos.com
Health officials call for safety steps to prevent kids falling from windows
Alberta health officials warn of child fall risks from windows and balconies EDMONTON - Primary Care Alberta is warning families to take extra precautions this summer to prevent young children from fa...
Jul 23, 2025 Fort McMurray Apartment Block
Alberta aims to to put families first with expanded pre-court services
Province expands Family Justice Strategy with new funding and community rollout EDMONTON - Alberta is expanding its Family Justice Strategy with an additional $3.2 million in funding from Budget 2025,...
Jul 23, 2025 Wikimedia commons image by Verne Equinox
Alberta educators tapped to shape school safety and support strategies
Province creates new team to help with classroom concerns. EDMONTON - A 25-member action team appointed by the Alberta government is tackling growing aggression and complexity in the province's classr...
Jul 23, 2025 Members of the Aggression and Complexity in Schools Action Team - supplied photo
