Category Archives: News-CFVR
Northern Alberta leads in new measles cases despite slight provincial decline
Measles cases decline slightly, but Alberta's north zone remains hotspot FORT McMURRAY, Alta. - Alberta's measles outbreak has slowed slightly, with the total number of cases dropping just below 1,700...
Aug 06, 2025 milastokerpro / Depositphotos.com
Suncor wraps coke drum replacement project ahead of schedule and under budget
Suncor completes $1B coke drum replacement, extending life of Fort McMurray upgrader FORT McMURRAY, Alta. - Suncor Energy has completed a major $1 billion upgrade at its Base Plant near Fort McMurray,...
Aug 06, 2025 Drone photo of Coker replacement , Suncor provided image
Canada Post faces stalled talks after workers reject final offer
Postal workers reject final offer as Canada Post faces growing financial pressure OTTAWA - Unionized Canada Post workers have rejected the Crown corporation's final contract offers, but no strike noti...
Aug 05, 2025 ValeStock / Depositphotos.com
RCMP keep close watch on repeat offenders to protect Fort McMurray community
Integrated Offender Management aims to cut repeat offenses and improve community safety FORT McMURRAY, Alta. - As part of our ongoing series on the RCMP, Harvard media recently sat down to discuss wit...
Aug 05, 2025 RCMP vehicle, Wikimedia Commons, CC License
Forever Canadian campaign officially launches with goal of referendum to affirm Alberta's place in Canada
Organizers aim to collect 300,000 signatures by late October amid competing separatist push EDMONTON - A citizen-led campaign to affirm Alberta's place within Canada is officially underway following a...
Aug 05, 2025 Forever Canadian Movement logo
Wood Buffalo RCMP urges drivers to avoid aggressive behaviour on the roads this August
Police say risky driving choices increase danger for everyone FORT McMURRAY, Alta. - Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking motorists to slow down and avoid aggressive driving this August, warning that risky ro...
Aug 04, 2025 Hwy 63 Speed enforcement. RCMP Supplied image
Wildfire smoke chokes Fort McMurray as fire danger remains extreme
Mac Island reopens afterregion sees worst air quality since 2016 wildfire FORT McMURRAY, Alta. - Thick wildfire smoke and extreme fire danger levels are impacting the Fort McMurray and Lac La Biche fo...
Aug 04, 2025 Hexwave Drone of Smoke, August 3, 2025 Photo with permission of Matt Salem and Hexwave Media
Alberta RCMP sees nearly 7 per cent drop in crime severity
Reductions in assaults, sexual assaults and breakins drive provincewide decline EDMONTON - Alberta RCMP jurisdictions saw a 6.9 per cent decrease in the Crime Severity Index in 2024, according to new ...
Aug 01, 2025
Province touts energy and agriculture exports on American trade mission
Alberta MLAs head to Boston to promote energy and agriculture exports EDMONTON - Alberta MLAs are heading to Boston this week to push for a barrierfree trade relationship with the United States. The d...
Aug 01, 2025 f11photo / Depositphotos.com
Fire advisories remain as Fort McMurray wildfire risk climbs
Wildfire danger extreme in Fort McMurray Forest Area as fire advisories remain in place FORT McMURRAY, AB. - The wildfire danger is extreme in the northern portion of the Fort McMurray Forest Area and...
Aug 01, 2025 Albert Wildfire Crews build fire guard near Conklin
