RMWB

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 […]

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RWMB) is seeking volunteers for municipal Boards. The RMWB says there are multiple vacancies on committees and governance bodies that allow community members to have a say in local governance while giving back to the community. The municipality says it is also an opportunity for professional growth and networking. […]

Motorists planning on traveling the Fort Chipewyan Winter Road are advised to use extra caution. The Regional Municipality says warm weather has made the route unsuitable for light vehicles without high ground clearance. Large water-filled potholes currently dot the road, making driving difficult. The RM says only high-clearance vehicles should attempt to travel on the […]

Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sat down for a meeting in Calgary on Tuesday. It was the first time the two leaders had met face-to-face in nearly a year. With nine months marked by winning and losing court cases, media battles, and threats, political watchers had mixed expectations for the sit-down. The […]

Mayor Sandy Bowman is out with a statement on the proposed alternative delivery options being explored by the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) administration and council. Bowman says he has had many conversations regarding the proposal to outsource some municipal services. “Over the last several days, I’ve had the opportunity to have many conversations […]

The Fort McMurray Catholic School Division (FMCSD) has closed nominations for their upcoming by-election. Timothy Byron and Louis Eliott Pierre are both running for the position of Trustee with the FMCSD. A by-election is required under the Education Act due to a vacancy on the board left by the resignation of Trustee, Jonathan Higdon. Higdon […]

A new initiative aimed at reducing crime is on its way to Fort McMurray, courtesy of the RCMP, and it won’t cost you a nickel. Police are offering residents a state-of-the-art forensic identification kit that allows people to mark their valuables to allow law enforcement to identify and return stolen goods more easily. Called ProtechDNA, […]

The Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) is landing more worldwide aclaim. Airports Council International (ACI) named YMM as the winner of four prestigious Air Service Quality awards. The airport clinched the titles of: “I couldn’t be happier to receive this news,” says Denean Robinson, President and CEO, of the Fort McMurray Airport Authority.  “Team YMM […]

The Canadian Union of Public Employees is planning a rally on Tuesday. The union announced the rally in a letter to their members as well as on the social media platform, X (formerly known as Twitter). The gathering is in response to the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) announcement that they are exploring the […]

Warm weather is in the forecast this week, but the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is still out keeping our streets plowed and safe. The municipality is activating Winter Maintenance Zones 3 and 4 this week as they continue to clean up from the recent snowfall. If you live in these zones, parking restrictions will […]