Council Officially Approves Budget Of $718 Million
The municipality has approved its budget for 2020. On Friday, the RMWB approved a $718 million Municipal Budget, which is a $36 million reduction from…
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Police On The Lookout For Downtown Robbery Suspect
Police are asking for assistance in identifying a man involved in a robbery earlier this month. Photo courtesy: Wood Buffalo RCMP Wood Buffalo RCMP sa…
Council Approves $16.8M For Keyano Art Gallery
An art gallery at Keyano College is getting closer to becoming a reality. Wood Buffalo council approved up to $16.8 million from their capital infrast…
Choices Association of Fort McMurray No Longer Providing Photo Radar Service
Choices Association of Fort McMurray will no longer be a part of the municipality’s photo radar program. The organization announced on Thursday their …
Syncrude Donates $90K To Food Bank, Annual Food Drive Underway
The Wood Buffalo Food Bank is starting their 2019 Syncrude Food Drive $90,000 ahead. The oil company kicked off the annual initiative with the donatio…
Father Turcotte Initiative Aiming For One Million Minutes of Wellness Throughout School Year
Students, teachers, and staff at Father Turcotte School are undertaking an ambitious goal throughout the rest of the school year. On Monday, they anno…
Local Artist Donates Unique Artwork to Royal Canadian Legion
A local artist is giving some of her work to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 165. On Saturday, members of the Legion received a number of different p…
YMM Airport Adding New Charter Service To Nevada
You’ll soon be able to fly over the U.S. border from the Fort McMurray International Airport. The Fort McMurray Airport Authority announced on Thursda…
Province Investing $22M For Post-Secondary Mental Health Supports
The provincial government is investing $22 million to ensure post-secondary students receive mental health supports. Students at all schools across Al…
2019 Municipal Budget Talks Underway: Day One Highlights
The 2019 Budget meetings are officially underway in the RMWB. The municipality is dealing with a slightly smaller budget compared to last year – with …