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Curbside yard waste collection ends Oct. 30

The last day to set your yard waste materials out for curbside collection will be Friday, Oct. 30. After that, the yard waste collection...

Online survey for Municipal Development Plan extended to Nov. 1

You could win one of eight prizes for sharing your thoughts on the Municipal Development Plan online survey.

We’re...

Downtown Revitalization Incentives Program extends construction deadline into 2021

In recognition of our northern region’s short construction season, applicants to the Downtown...

For the health and safety of all Albertans, the Mayors of Calgary, Lethbridge, Red Deer and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo call on Premier Kenney and those in his Cabinet...

Driving OHVs within the Fort McMurray Urban Service Area is not permitted

Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) cannot be driven in the Fort McMurray Urban Service Area, which includes Waterways...

Organization’s first-ever virtual elections held October 5-7

(Fort McMurray, AB – October 16, 2020) – Councillor Krista Balsom will rejoin the Board of Directors of the Federation...

As the WMZ season begins today, Oct. 15, all subzones are relaxed until further notice. This season, windrows (snowbanks) created from a plow that are higher than 15 cm are being...

Council approves Face Covering Bylaw  

On Tuesday evening, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Council passed the Face Covering Bylaw (No. 20/024). Certain exceptions...

Limited public access available due to COVID-19 restrictions

Council Members will meet on October 13 through a combination of physical and virtual attendance. 

Meetings will...

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Community engagement about flood risk is continuing with property owners in Waterways, Ptarmigan Court and Draper.

• Visits to...

Fire Prevention Week 2020 kicks off

Fire Prevention Week 2020 is October 4–⁠10 and this year’s theme is fire safety in the kitchen. Every year, Regional Emergency Services (RES)...

Slow down! 30 km/hr school zones expanded to all high schools in Fort McMurray

All high schools in Fort McMurray will have active school zones with a speed limit of 30 km/hr...

On June 23, Council made a motion asking the Regional Advisory Committee on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equality (RACIDE) to provide recommendations to tackling discrimination, addressing...

Municipality offers free, online Indigenous Learning Series

An online Indigenous Learning Series developed for municipal employees in Wood Buffalo is now being offered free to...