Category Archives: News-CFVR
Municipality Transitioning Funds To Expand Counselling Services For Wood Buffalo
The municipality is looking to increase the amount of counselling services available across Wood Buffalo. They announced last week they’re transitioning its Family and Community Support Services...
Dec 04, 2019
Suncor Anticipating Modest Growth in Production For 2020
Suncor Energy is anticipating a some growth in production for 2020. The oil company released their production outlook on Monday where they highlighted an estimated five per cent increase for upstream ...
Dec 04, 2019
Record Amount of Funds Handed Out At Keyano Student Awards
A record amount of funds was dished out at the 2019 Keyano College Student Awards. The night of celebration took place on November 26 and saw more than 250 students receive around $450,000 worth of aw...
Dec 04, 2019
Expansion Pipe For Trans Mountain Expected ‘In Ground Before Christmas’
Shovels will be hitting the ground on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project in the coming weeks. They announced on Tuesday construction on the project will officially get underway before Chris...
Dec 04, 2019
Inaugural ‘Momentum 2019’ Incites Excitement In RMWB’s Economic Future
Hundreds of business and community leaders gathered at Shell Place to discuss the potential economic brand of the region. The Wood Buffalo Economic Development Corporation held its inaugural Momentum ...
Dec 03, 2019
Fort McKay Metis React To Alberta Court Lawsuit Dismissal Against MNA
The rift between the Metis Nation of Alberta and the Fort McKay Metis Community Association has hit a peak. A lawsuit filed last week by the Fort McKay Metis Community Association against the Metis Na...
Dec 03, 2019
Arts Council Wood Buffalo Receives Big Financial Boost From Municipality
The Arts Council Wood Buffalo is seeing a big boost of support from the municipality. Wood Buffalo council approved allocating $651,000 to the organization through the 2020 Municipal Budget. This is a...
Dec 03, 2019
UPDATE: Annual Syncrude Food Drive Raises Over $300K, 72,000 Pounds of Food
The Wood Buffalo Food Bank was able to exceed their goal for the 2019 Syncrude Food Drive. Over the weekend, volunteers were stationed at various stores across Wood Buffalo collecting donations. After...
Dec 03, 2019
Court Sets Nine Year Starting Point For Fentanyl Cases, Sentence Increased For Fort McMurray Trafficker
People found guilty of trafficking fentanyl will now serve at least nine years behind bars. The Alberta Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the new starting point after reviewing two cases from lower c...
Dec 03, 2019
Weekend Sweeps Send Keyano Basketball Teams Into Break On Winning Note
The Keyano Huskies men’s basketball team ride into their holiday break on an 11-game win streak. The Huskies pulled off another weekend sweep, topping Kings University on Friday 74-65 before bes...
Dec 02, 2019
