Category Archives: News-CFVR
RCMP arrest seven in Fort McMurray retail crime blitz
FORT McMURRAY - Seven people have been arrested following a retail crime blitz in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, as RCMP say they continue efforts to curb shoplifting and repeat offending....
Mar 27, 2026
Canada and Alberta strike deal to cut methane emissions 75 per cent
OTTAWA - Canada and Alberta have reached an agreement in principle to significantly reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector, as both governments aim to balance environmental goals with co...
Mar 27, 2026 oasisamuel / Depositphotos.com
Keyano College president to headline Fort McMurray business lunch
FORT McMURRAY - The Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its monthly networking lunch, with this month's event featuring a keynote address on the evolving role of post-secondary educati...
Mar 27, 2026 Networking Luncheon with Dr. Scott MacPherson
Wood Buffalo Regional Science Fair underway at Shell Place
FORT McMURRAY - The Wood Buffalo Regional Science Fair is underway, bringing students from across the region together to showcase their projects at Shell Place. Students are presenting a wide range of...
Mar 27, 2026 Wood Buffalo Regional Science Fair, web logo
Alberta workers face larger hit under federal carbon pricing plan
VANCOUVER - A new study suggests Canada's plan to raise the industrial carbon price to $170 per tonne by 2030 could result in fewer jobs and lower incomes for workers, with the impact expected to be m...
Mar 27, 2026 The Fraser Institute, web image
Federal and municipal funds target homelessness in Fort McMurray
FORT McMURRAY - More than $3.1 million in federal and municipal funding has been allocated to local non-profit organizations in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo to support housing and outreac...
Mar 27, 2026 vilevi / Depositphotos.com
Vista Ridge ice rink closed after vandalism, RCMP investigating
FORT McMURRAY - Vista Ridge has closed its ice rink for the remainder of the season following what it describes as significant vandalism to the facility. In a post to its social media channels, the sk...
Mar 26, 2026 Vista Ridge Ice Rink Facebook Post
Province boosts funding for culturally appropriate care in Indigenous communities
EDMONTON - Alberta's proposed 2026 budget includes more than $34 million aimed at improving access to primary care and health services for First Nations, Mtis and Inuit communities across the province...
Mar 26, 2026 Indigenous Dancer, ATC 2024
Provincial wage subsidies aim to connect young Albertans with first jobs
EDMONTON - Alberta's government is investing $20 million over three years to help young people enter the workforce and gain job experience. The funding, announced in Budget 2026, will support the Albe...
Mar 26, 2026 Автор: Daria Cybulska (WMUK) - Власна робота, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22363441User comments
RCMP warn of phone scam targeting Albertans with fake upgrade offers
EDMONTON - A new telephone scam is targeting residents in Alberta and has prompted the RCMP to issue a warning in hopes of preventing potential victims. Police say the scam, which has been reported ac...
Mar 26, 2026
