Category Archives: News-CFVR
Scott: New Federal Government Needs To Do More For RMWB, Province
Mayor Don Scott believes the federal government needs to repair the relationship with western Canada as fast as possible. On Monday, Canadians voted to re-elect Liberal leader Justin Trudeau to once a...
Oct 24, 2019
Local Artists Celebrated At Excellence in Arts Awards
Fourteen local artists are being recognized for their work across Wood Buffalo. The Arts Council Wood Buffalo announced the winners of their annual Wood Buffalo Excellence in Arts Awards, also known a...
Oct 24, 2019
RMWB Seeking To Solve Insurance Premium Issues Around Condo Corporations
The RMWB is looking to find a resolution to the issue of insurance premiums for Condominium Corporations. On Tuesday, council voted unanimously to lobby the provincial and federal governments regardin...
Oct 23, 2019
McMurray Metis Calls Out RMWB On Lack Of Action Regarding Moccasin Flats
The RMWB is addressing the lack of response it’s had on the matter of Moccasin Flats. On Wednesday, CEO of McMurray Metis Bill Loutit directly addressed Mayor Don Scott on the issue – duri...
Oct 23, 2019
Council Approves Increase For Certain Municipal Fees
Fees for certain municipal services will be increasing in the new year. Wood Buffalo council approved a 17 per cent increase for different municipal services at their meeting on Tuesday. This includes...
Oct 23, 2019
Scott Apologizes For Altercation With Councillor McGrath
Mayor Don Scott is apologizing for his actions during an altercation between him and Councillor Keith McGrath. Wood Buffalo council met on Tuesday where they heard a report made by the Integrity Commi...
Oct 23, 2019
Council Seeking Ban On Conversion Therapy By Year’s End
The RMWB is taking steps to put a ban in place on Conversion Therapy. Council met Tuesday and heard presentations from Pride YMM and Dr. Kristopher Wells of MacEwan University – who spoke to the...
Oct 22, 2019
UPDATE: RCMP Locate 77-Year-Old Woman
Wood Buffalo RCMP has located missing 77-year-old Marguerite Simpson (Barillet) safe and unharmed. Police thank Fort McMurray Search and Rescue and the public for their assistance in this investigatio...
Oct 22, 2019
FMPSD Employee Wins Award For Work on Website
A Fort McMurray Public School Division employee is the winner of a National award. Katie Elser, Executive Assistant to Superintendent Doug Nicholls, was awarded the BRAVO! Award from the Canadian Asso...
Oct 22, 2019
Nearly 50,000 Voted in Fort McMurray-Cold Lake
This federal election saw the biggest number of voters ever across Canada. Nearly 17.9 million people voted on Monday, just eclipsing the 17.7 million in 2015. Despite the high number, this only repre...
Oct 22, 2019
