Category Archives: News
Council approves redesignation of Centrefire property
Centrefire Place - RMWB Website Council has voted to approve the redesignation of Centrefire Place from a Parks and Recreation District to a Direct Control Parks and Recreation District. The sign and ...
Sep 13, 2023
Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan approved by Council
Aerial Shot Fort McMurray Council has unanimously voted to approve the Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP). The vision for the plan is quoted as "The Downtown is an all-seasons, accessible destinat...
Sep 13, 2023
National Police Federation calls for more RCMP funding
RCMP Vehicle The National Police Federation (NPF) is calling for increased funding for Alberta's RCMP. The request comes after a Provincial announcement of new measures to strengthen Alberta's crimina...
Sep 13, 2023
Trudeau names new Deputy Minister for Environment and Climate Change
Jean-Franois Tremblay - Government provided file photo The Prime Minister of Canada is making some changes in the senior ranks of the public service, including the Ministry of Environment and Climate ...
Sep 13, 2023
Public invited to Communities In Bloom Symposium
Northern Blooms, RMWB logo -web media This year's Communities in Bloom Symposium and awards are set to begin in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo at the end of this month. The Regional Municipality of Wood B...
Sep 13, 2023
Alberta government invests $5 million to support students with disabilities
Photo by Sigmund on Unsplash The Government of Alberta is investing 5 million dollars to support students with low-incidence disabilities. Low-incidence disabilities can be defined as individuals who ...
Sep 12, 2023
Municipality gathers for Firefighter Memorial service
Regional Emergency Services Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service -RMWB supplied media. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) along with Emergency Services and members of the public gathered ...
Sep 12, 2023
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo to introduce new inclusivity charter
RMWB Jubilee Centre -image from Wikimedia Commons The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is strengthening its commitment to workplace equity and inclusion by signing a new formal Charter. Th...
Sep 12, 2023
University of Alberta to honour local Indigenous leader
Karla Buffalo via U of A Media Release Athabasca Tribal Council (ATC) CEO and University of Alberta (U of A) alumna, Karla Buffalo, is being recognized by her alma mater. Buffalo is being honoured by ...
Sep 12, 2023
Monster Trucks take over Shell Place
Monster Truck Nitro Tour -photo by Jon Tupper The Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo is heralding the success of the weekend's Monster Truck Nitro Tour. To a nearly packed house monster t...
Sep 12, 2023