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Fort McMurray Mayor Calls for Economic Growth, Local Workforce, and Key Infrastructure in State of the Region Address FORT MCMURRAY – Mayor Sandy Bowman delivered a strong message on Fort McMurray’s economic future, urging support for the region’s energy sector, pushing for major transportation projects, while also emphasizing reconciliation efforts with Indigenous communities. Speaking to […]

Municipality Seeks Community Members to Join Advisory Boards Fort McMurray, AB – The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is inviting residents to help shape the future of the community by volunteering and filling vacancies on several municipal boards and committees. There are 17 openings on nine different municipal boards. These Council-appointed boards assist in […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is gearing up for the 2025 municipal election. Candidate nominations are now open for the positions of mayor, councillor, and school board trustee. The election will be held on October 20, 2025, the fixed date for municipal elections across Alberta. This year, the province […]

Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development Board Appointments Solidified Fort McMurray, AB –– After a tumultuous year, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) Council has appointed a new Board of Directors for the Wood Buffalo Economic Development & Tourism (WBEDC). The new board was officially installed on December 10th and will oversee the work […]

RMWB Approves $645.6M Budget for 2025, Prioritizing Services and Infrastructure FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has approved the budget for 2025, following two days of deliberations by Council. The $645.6-million budget focuses on maintaining safe, reliable services and making strategic long-term investments to support growth and sustainability across the […]

Stella Lavallee Sworn in as Ward 4 Councillor Following By-Election Win FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— Residents in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) living in Ward 4 once again have a voice on Municipal Council. Newly elected councillor Stella Lavallee was formally sworn in on Tuesday evening, taking her oath of office just before the […]

Former Councillor and Educator Sheldon Germain Named Keyano College Distinguished Alumnus FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — Sheldon Germain, a former RMWB councillor and educator, was named Keyano College’s 2024 Distinguished Alumnus. The award was handed to Germain at the Keyano Foundation Gala held last week. The honour comes as recognition of Germain’s significant contributions to education, […]

Applications Open for New Board of Directors of Wood Buffalo Economic Development Fort McMurray, AB— The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is now accepting applications for the new board of directors for Wood Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism (WBEDT). This follows last week’s decision by the Municipal Council to dissolve the previous board consisting […]

Arts Hub Project in Fort McMurray Receives $50,000 Boost from Birch Mountain Enterprises FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— The Arts Council of Wood Buffalo received a major contribution to its Arts Inc. project this week. Birch Mountain Enterprises (BME) has donated $50,000 toward the development of a $16 million arts hub in downtown Fort McMurray. The project […]

Wood Buffalo Economic Development Faces Major Governance Shake-up FORT MCMURRAY, AB — For the second time in just seven months, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has made a significant change to the governance structure of Wood Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism (WBEDT). During a meeting on Wednesday, RMWB Council authorized Mayor Sandy Bowman […]