Category Archives: News-CFVR
ATA rules out work-to-rule as Alberta teachers settle back into class
Teachers to resume extracurriculars as union rejects work-to-rule after strike Alberta teachers will return to classrooms and resume full school activities - including extracurriculars - after their u...
Nov 03, 2025 ATA President Jason Schilling, ATA News Conference
Wood Buffalo RCMP seek suspect after hit-and-run in Timberlea
Wood Buffalo Police investigate hit-and-run, search for damaged pickup Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public's help identifying a pickup truck involved in a hit-and-run in Fort McMurray's Timber...
Nov 02, 2025 RCMP vehicle, Wikimedia Commons, CC License
Super-Heavy Load Impacting Highway 63 Travel
A massive industrial load will travel from south Edmonton to Fort McMurray between November 2nd and 8th. Nov. 2 (Sunday night): Departs Edmonton around 11 p.m., heading east on Highway 14 to Vegrevill...
Oct 31, 2025 Road Closed Sign, image via rmwb.ca
Payments still pending for some parents from government for school shutdown
FORT MC MURRAY--Today was the day the payments from the provincial government were to go out to parents, to help cover expenses during the three week school shutdown. Some parents got the payment this...
Oct 31, 2025 RMWB School Zone, supplied image
Wood Buffalo RCMP remind families to stay safe this Halloween
FORT McMURRAY-Wood Buffalo RCMP are reminding families and motorists to keep safety in mind this Halloween as children head out for trick-or-treating across the region. Police are encouraging parents ...
Oct 31, 2025 Monty the Safety Bear RCMP Halloween
Canadian oilsands sector surges ahead of U.S. producers, report finds
Canadian oilsands outperform U.S. peers, says Enverus report FORT McMURRAY - Canadian oilsands companies are outperforming their U.S. counterparts, supported by strong inventories, improved access to ...
Oct 31, 2025 Suncor Energy Centre
Seven years after legalization, cannabis use is widespread and accepted
OTTAWA-It has been seven years since cannabis was legalized in Canada, and a new study reports the industry has become a mainstream part of Canadian life and a valued contributor to the economy. The s...
Oct 31, 2025 HayDmitriy / Depositphotos.com
Fire season ends across Alberta, but advisories stay in Wood Buffalo region
EDMONTON-Alberta's wildfire season officially ends today, wrapping up a relatively calm year for the Fort McMurray Forest Area. Local officials recorded 62 wildfires in the region, a fraction of the 2...
Oct 31, 2025
Alberta RCMP honours officers and civilians for service and bravery
EDMONTON-The Alberta RCMP has recognized dozens of officers, civilian employees and community members for long service, bravery and exceptional contributions in two recent ceremonies held in Didsbury ...
Oct 31, 2025 bornin54 / Depositphotos.com
Breaking: Low lake levels force boil water advisory in Fort Chipewyan
FORT CHIPEWYAN-A boil water advisory is now in effect for residents of Fort Chipewyan who receive water from the municipal treatment plant, as low lake levels and strong winds have disrupted water qua...
Oct 30, 2025 belchonock / Depositphotos.com
