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UPDATE Oct 13: Wood Buffalo RCMP state that Reva Marcel has been located safe. Wood Buffalo RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing Fort McMurray woman. 34-year-old Reva Marcel was last seen in Fort McMurray on Oct. 2, 2023. Reva is described as 5’6″ tall, 205 pounds, with a medium complexion, long […]

The RMWB is gearing up for the opening ceremonies of the igNight art exhibition. The nine-day long event showcases the work of local and national artists, live performances, food from local vendors, and even a mini train ride. The showcase kicks off on Friday, October 13, starting at 6:00 p.m. at Kiyām Community Park and […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is moving Planning and Development along with their Engineering Services offices. Starting October 20, Planning and Development and Engineering and Services at Timberlea Landing will be permanently moving to the first floor of the Jubilee Plaza downtown. With the move, cashier, and drop-in services in Timberlea will close […]

Regional Emergency Crews are out in the community this week to share important fire safety tips. Fire Prevention Week in Canada runs from October 8th to 14th, and it is an opportunity to share small but important actions you can take to help prevent fires. This year’s theme is “Cooking Safely Starts with You.” Fire […]

Fort McMurray’s Community Health Services is receiving a national award for supporting mothers and newborns. The Alberta Health Services (AHS) facility is Alberta’s first community public health centre to receive the Baby-Friendly designation by the Breastfeeding Committee for Canada. Originally developed by the World Health Organization and UNICEF, the initiative recognizes the high standard of […]

Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo will be in the path of a partial solar eclipse this weekend. The annular solar eclipse will occur on Saturday, October 14th, starting at 9:23 a.m. and reaching its maximum at 10:31 a.m., with just over 43 per cent of the sun’s disk covered by the moon. Richard Covey, an amateur […]

The RMWB is preparing its winter maintenance program ahead of the first big snowfall. Roads within the RMWB are sectioned into certain routes and the Winter Maintenance Zone program. Major roads, school zones, and steep hills are prioritized after snowfall however they will avoid plowing school zones between the hours of 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 […]

Council has voted to approve a presentation to present a Poverty Reduction Plan for the RMWB. Councillor Funky Banjoko brought the motion forward at the Sept. 12 council meeting and discussions took place at the Oct. 10 meeting. Councillor Banjoko said the RMWB is unique in some ways when it comes to cost of living […]

The Artisan Square is stepping up to host this year’s Christmas Market. The recent trade show and artisan markets are typically organized by the Chamber of Commerce and they were exploring bringing back the Christmas Market. However, the event was cancelled due to scheduling issues with the venue. The Chamber explored other venues to host […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is out with its photo radar locations for the week. For the week of October 9th, the RMWB says that Automated Traffic Enforcement will set up along: The Municipality is reminding drivers that while these areas are the focus of photo radar enforcement, the unit may move to […]