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RCMP invites rural residents to ask a cop a question

Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 09:55 AM

Youth opportunity to become a community influencer

Building relationships and understanding community priorities is an important objective to the RCMP. The Regional Municipality...

Pitch in to keep Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo clean

Posted on Monday, April 11, 2022 01:55 PM

Community Cleanup program launches registration

Enjoy the outdoors and keep your neighbourhood clean and beautiful by registering for Community Cleanup or choosing to Adopt-a-Trail...

Municipality earns international award for fire dispatch excellence

Posted on Monday, April 11, 2022 08:49 AM

(Fort McMurray, AB – April 11, 2022) – Regional Emergency Services (RES) joined an elite group having been recognized by The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch®...

Spring load limits for gravel roads removed

Posted on Friday, April 08, 2022 09:14 AM

June 6, 2022 - Update - All spring load limits for gravel roads have been removed.

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Beginning April 11, 2022, the load limits on Municipal gravel...

Region invited to learn RCMP 2022-2023 policing priorities

Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2022 09:21 AM

Annual Policing Priorities Virtual Open House

Wood Buffalo RCMP is hosting their Annual Policing Priorities in a virtual open house being held Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Earlier...

Members sought for new Community Investment Program advisory committee

Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2022 12:36 PM

Deadline to Apply extended to Monday, April 18

(Fort McMurray, AB – March 31, 2022) – The Municipality is looking for knowledgeable community members to join a new advisory committee...

Mayor Bowman learning Cree and Dene to promote Indigenous Language revitalization

Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2022 09:45 AM

At a recent event in Fort McMurray, Mayor Bowman says he caught Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan Adam by surprise. Mayor Bowman greeted Chief Adam in Dene by asking...

Municipal offices will re-open to the public April 4

Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 10:44 AM

Visit us in-person or online for your municipal service needs

Municipal staff are excited to welcome community members back as all offices, including rural contact offices, re-open...

Notice of Special Meeting - RMWB Council

Posted on Friday, March 25, 2022 03:09 PM

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

Pursuant to Sections 194 and 199 of the of the Municipal Government Act, RSA. 2000 c.M-26, a Special Council Meeting is hereby scheduled to take...

It’s Time to Read Book Club to explore award-winning saga

Posted on Thursday, March 17, 2022 09:00 AM

Join the It’s Time to Read book club in April as it explores its second book: The Strangers by Katherena Vermette.

Featuring the works and voices of Indigenous authors,...

Truth and Reconciliation

Thousands celebrate the Region’s northern spirit at WinterPLAY 2022

Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2022 11:29 AM

Take the post-event survey!

The Snye came alive with the sights and sounds of WinterPLAY Feb. 25-March 6 as family, friends and neighbours came together to enjoy free activities...

Members sought for new municipal Transportation Committee

Posted on Friday, February 18, 2022 04:45 PM

The Municipality is looking for knowledgeable community members to join a new advisory committee that will advocate and advise on regional transportation issues.

The Wood Buffalo...