Category Archives: News-CFVR

Fort McMurray Public School Division approves new three-year education plan
FORT McMURRAY - The Fort McMurray Public School Division has approved a new three-year education plan that will help shape student learning, school operations and board priorities through 2029. Truste...
Jon Tupper Jun 01, 2026 FMPSD Web Logo

Holy Trinity Catholic High School celebrates graduating class of 2026
FORT McMURRAY - Holy Trinity Catholic High School is celebrating its graduating class of 2026, with school leaders praising students for their resilience, achievements and commitment to faith througho...
Jon Tupper Jun 01, 2026 Holy Trinity Grad 2026

New flood mapping tools help Fort McMurray residents better understand flood hazards
FORT McMURRAY - With more than half a dozen rivers crossing Fort McMurray and hundreds of waterways spread across the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, residents now have access to expanding floo...
Jon Tupper Jun 01, 2026 Permanent Flood Mitigation, RMWB Web image

Alberta separation question to headline historic Oct. 19 referendum
EDMONTON - Albertans will head to the polls Oct. 19 for what Elections Alberta is describing as a historic provincewide referendum, including a question asking whether the province should remain part ...
Jon Tupper Jun 01, 2026 oasisamuel / Depositphotos.com

Alberta requiring faster public notification of serious child-care incidents
EDMONTON - Alberta parents will soon receive faster notification when serious incidents occur at licensed child-care facilities under new provincial rules aimed at improving transparency and communica...
Jon Tupper Jun 01, 2026 Rawpixel / Depositphotos.com

Fire ban remains in effect despite low wildfire danger in Fort McMurray region
FORT McMURRAY - A fire ban remains in effect across the Fort McMurray Forest Area despite widespread rainfall and a significant drop in wildfire danger levels across northeastern Alberta. Alberta Wild...
Jon Tupper May 31, 2026 Forecast Fire Danger June 1

Calgary man charged with child sexual exploitation offences following ALERT investigation
CALGARY - A 70-year-old Calgary man has been charged with multiple child sexual exploitation offences following an investigation by the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams' Internet Child Exploitat...
Jon Tupper May 31, 2026 ALERT Logo

Conklin residents no longer on evacuation alert after wildfire conditions improve
FORT McMURRAY - The evacuation alert for the hamlet of Conklin has been lifted after Alberta Wildfire reported a nearby wildfire is now being held and is not expected to grow beyond its current bounda...
Jon Tupper May 31, 2026 RMWB Wildfire Status Alert, Conklin, May 31, 2026

Wood Buffalo Pride celebrating 10th annual festival with month-long events lineup
FORT McMURRAY - Wood Buffalo Pride is preparing to celebrate a major milestone this summer as the organization marks the region's 10th annual Pride Festival with a month-long lineup of more than 40 ev...
Jon Tupper May 29, 2026 Wood Buffalo Pride Logo, Web file

Fort McMurray Newfoundlanders getting rare taste of home with India Beer event
FORT McMURRAY - A taste of Newfoundland is heading to Fort McMurray this week as one of Atlantic Canada's most recognizable beer brands hosts a celebration aimed at East Coast workers living in northe...
Jon Tupper May 29, 2026 selensergen / Depositphotos.com








