Roads

Winter Roads to Fort Chipewyan and La Loche on Track The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) says construction on the winter road to Fort Chipewyan is progressing smoothly and is expected to open before Christmas. Crews report steady progress on the crucial seasonal link, with no detours or route changes planned this year. Last […]

There must have been some road rage in that old silk hat they found. While the Christmas-connection might be a loose one, research from the South China University of Technology indicates that any song over 120 BPM can potentially influence drivers to be more reckless behind the wheel. So then it becomes a simple task […]

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 […]

Alberta to Eliminate Majority of Photo Radar Enforcement on April 1. Alberta is making sweeping changes to photo radar enforcement which will eliminate approximately 70 per cent of radar locations effective April 1. The province will limit photo speed enforcement to school, playground, and construction zones, while intersection safety devices will only issue tickets for […]

RMWB Activates Winter Maintenance Zones, Opens Snow Disposal Site FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has activated its Winter Maintenance Zones (WMZ) for the first time this season, beginning with subzones 1 and 2. On-street parking restrictions are now in effect during scheduled snow-clearing days in these zones, and vehicles […]

Weight restrictions are coming into effect on gravel roads within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB). Beginning Monday, May 25, 2024, the maximum load limit permitted on gravel roads will be reduced to 75 per cent of the Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) and includes the weight of any trailers or cargo. The Municipality says […]

Reaction is pouring in from across Canada after Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault announced that the Federal Government will stop providing funds to build roads in Canada. Speaking in Montreal on Monday, Guilbeault said “There will be no more envelopes from the federal government to enlarge the road network.” “We can very well achieve our goals […]