Category Archives: News-CFVR
Holiday Spending Up 4.4% in Canada as In-Store Shopping Dominates: Visa Data
It appears Canadians including shoppers right here in Wood Buffalo are spending more this holiday season. Early data from digital payments company Visa Canada shows holiday retail spending rose 4.4 pe...
Dec 24, 2025 AntonMatyukha / Depositphotos.com
Extreme Cold Continues With Wind Chills Near -45 Under Yellow Warning
With the cold continuing across the region, residents may want to leave a little extra hot chocolate out for the big elf tonight. A Yellow Warning for Cold remains in effect, as temperatures dip well ...
Dec 24, 2025 vilevi / Depositphotos.com
Second Gunfire Incident in Days Under Investigation in Fort Chipewyan
(Fort Chipewyan, Alberta) - RCMP are investigating a second firearms-related incident in just a few days, after damage was reported to a home and several vehicles early Tuesday morning. According to R...
Dec 24, 2025 RCMP vehicle, Wikimedia Commons, CC License
Canada reels from extreme weather in 2025, from record wildfires to deadly storms
OTTAWA - Canada endured one of its most punishing weather years on record in 2025, marked by massive wildfires, widespread drought, destructive storms and record-breaking heat, according to meteorolog...
Dec 22, 2025 Cumulonimbus cloud over Sherwood Park AB. Photo by Jon Tupper
New housing placements, staff coming to Wood Buffalo through federal homelessness fund
FORT MCMURRAY - The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is receiving nearly $500,000 in federal grant funding to support new housing placements and additional staffing aimed at reducing chronic home...
Dec 22, 2025 vilevi / Depositphotos.com
Longtime FMPSD educator elevated to assistant superintendent of inclusive learning
FORT McMURRAY - The Fort McMurray Public School Division has promoted longtime educator Cynthia Shelley-Lewis to assistant superintendent of inclusive learning, a move the division says reflects the e...
Dec 22, 2025 Schools closed due to strike beginning October 6, 2025
Influenza driving respiratory virus surge across Alberta as winter illness season peaks
EDMONTON - Respiratory viruses are circulating widely in Alberta as the province moves through the heart of the winter illness season, with influenza leading the way and hospitals reporting increased ...
Dec 21, 2025 Subbotina / Depositphotos.com
Fort Chipewyan winter road opens just in time for Christmas shopping
FORT McMURRAY - The Fort Chipewyan Winter Road is set to open at noon Saturday, giving residents ground access just in time for last minute Christmas shopping and holiday travel. The road will initial...
Dec 21, 2025
Police say more victims possible as Edmonton man hit with new child luring charges
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story contains details of alleged crimes involving minors. Reader discretion is advised. EDMONTON - An Edmonton man accused of child luring and sexual exploitation is facing 17 add...
Dec 19, 2025 ALERT Logo
Airport authority holiday initiative raises $400 for Wood Buffalo Food Bank
FORT McMURRAY - A staff led holiday fundraiser by the Fort McMurray Airport Authority has raised $400 for the Wood Buffalo Food Bank Association as demand for food support continues to rise across the...
Dec 19, 2025
