Category Archives: News-CFVR
Keyano Basketball Towering Competition Following Pair Of Weekend Wins
Another weekend sweep marks nine straight wins for the Keyano Huskies men’s basketball team. The Huskies steamrolled Grande Prairie Regional College over the weekend – crushing them 110-78...
Nov 24, 2019
Municipality Proposing $718M Budget, Down Around $36M From 2019
The municipality is proposing a much smaller budget compared to last year. Wood Buffalo council will be holding budget meetings next week as they prepare to allocate their funds for 2020. The proposed...
Nov 22, 2019
Funds Being Raised For Special Needs Children Holiday Party
A fundraiser is being held to ensure special needs children can get a party this holiday season. The Nistawoyou Friendship Centre and McMan are partnering to host a bingo night to help raise funds. Mc...
Nov 22, 2019
Kenney: CN Rail Strike Heavily Impacting Alberta’s Oilsands, Economy
Concerns over Alberta’s economy are rising as the CN Rail strike continues. Employees officially hit the picket lines on Tuesday as they look to address issues they have with the company includi...
Nov 22, 2019
Study: Pollutants From Oilsands Potentially Impacting Weather Patterns
A multitude of pollutants are being found in the snow around the Athabasca Oilsands. Multiple post-secondary institutions researched fresh snow around 25 km away from different sites and compared it t...
Nov 21, 2019
Update: RCMP Find Missing 14-Year-Old Boy
Wood Buffalo RCMP have found a missing 14-year-old boy. Memphis McKee was last seen on November 20, in the early afternoon, at Peter Pond Mall. The Mounties not they were able to locate McKee on Thurs...
Nov 21, 2019
Woman With Ties To Wood Buffalo Named One of Canada’s Top 100 Women
A woman whose family is from Fort Chipewyan is being named one of Canada’s most powerful women. Women’s Executive Network announced their 2019 most influential women across the country on ...
Nov 21, 2019
Province Seeks Input On Seasonal Time Changes
The government of Alberta is seeking public input on daylight savings time. The province launched an online survey on Tuesday, looking to gather feedback. Currently, Albertans set their clocks forward...
Nov 20, 2019
Lowe’s Canada Closing 34 Stores Nationwide – Fort McMurray’s RONA Unaffected
The RONA in Fort McMurray won’t be affected by the company's decision to close 34 stores nationwide. On Wednesday, Lowe’s Canada announced their decision to close the doors of its underper...
Nov 20, 2019
Council To Consider Termination Of Photo Radar Program
Photo radars and red-light cameras in the RMWB could soon be a thing of the past. At Tuesday’s council meeting, councillor Keith McGrath brought forward a notice of motion to examine the possibl...
Nov 20, 2019
