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Mayor, dignitaries and Ryan family cutting the ribbon to open the park

Community gathers for opening of Reflections Lookout and the Emily Ryan Playground

Posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 02:26 PM

News Releases Parks and Recreation

Visit the new lookout and park in Beacon Hill

Residents, dignitaries and community leaders gathered in Beacon Hill to celebrate the official opening of Reflections Lookout....

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Paramedics wanted: Launch your firefighting career with the Fort McMurray Fire Department

Posted on Monday, July 14, 2025 09:55 AM

News Releases Fire and Emergency Services

Are you a paramedic ready for your next big challenge? The Fort McMurray Fire Department (FMFD) is looking for highly skilled Primary or Advanced Care Paramedics who want to...

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More bear-resistant bins coming to Fort McMurray homes

Posted on Friday, July 11, 2025 10:55 AM

News Releases

Over 2,000 bins to be rolled out to homes this summer

If you live on one of the selected streets in Fort McMurray, you’ll be getting a bear-resistant bin delivered to your home...

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Councillor Ken Ball Resigns Ward 1 Council Seat

Posted on Wednesday, July 09, 2025 04:22 PM

News Releases Mayor, Council and Administration

Ward 1 Councillor Ken Ball has formally submitted written notice of his resignation to Mayor Sandy Bowman and Interim Chief Administrative Officer Jody Butz, signaling his...

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Council approves new Roads and Transportation Bylaw to enhance community safety

Posted on Wednesday, July 09, 2025 11:42 AM

News Releases

E-scooter use prohibited in public spaces. The new bylaw clarifies rules and helps address public safety concerns

Council approved a new Roads and Transportation Bylaw (No....

Peace Officers fly a drone

Bylaw Services using drones to identify illegal off-highway vehicle use

Posted on Friday, July 04, 2025 03:45 PM

News Releases Bylaw and Animal Services

Municipal drones are now regularly being used to assist Bylaw officers in tracking, pursuing, and laying charges for illegal OHV use.

Bylaw Services are now using drones to...

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Help bring the 2028 Alberta Summer Games to Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo

Posted on Friday, July 04, 2025 12:26 PM

News Releases Events and Involvement Parks and Recreation

Apply to join the Bid Committee before July 14

With unanimous Council support, the RMWB is preparing a formal bid to host the 2028 Alberta Summer Games. Community members,...

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Bystander climbed Gregoire apartment building to alert residents to fire

Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2025 02:00 PM

Fire and Emergency Services

A man helped extinguish a fire on Canada Day after climbing the outside of a four-storey building to alert residents.

Just before 4:30 p.m. on July 1, multiple 911 calls were...

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2025 municipal census wraps up in the RMWB

Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2025 01:03 PM

News Releases Mayor, Council and Administration Permits and Development

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has officially completed its 2025 Municipal Census, closing the count as of June 30. Over the past three months, thousands of...

RMWB Council Chambers at Jubilee Centre in downtown Fort McMurray, Alta., with text stating

Notice of Special Meeting - July 3, 2025

Posted on Friday, June 27, 2025 06:59 PM

Notice of Special Meeting Public Notices News Releases Mayor, Council and Administration

Pursuant to Section 194 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA, 2000 c. M-26, a Special Council Meeting is hereby scheduled to take place at 4 p.m. on the 3rd day of July, 2025...

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Let’s celebrate Canada Day together

Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2025 01:58 PM

News Releases Events and Involvement

Safely enjoy the sights and sounds of the Canada Day Parade on July 1 at 10:30 a.m.

Canada Day is almost here! July 1 will be a day filled with exciting community events and...

A garden featured in the 2024 Nominate Your Neighbour campaign.

Celebrate beautiful garden displays with Nominate Your Neighbour

Posted on Monday, June 16, 2025 02:26 PM

Parks and Recreation

Communities in Bloom also introducing the Grow a Row, Share a Row initiative

It’s time to recognize beautiful gardens and storefronts across the region! Residents and...

Fire burning in a proper fire pit

Fort McMurray Fire Ban is lifted

Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2025 09:45 AM

News Releases Fire and Emergency Services

Stay prepared and up to date on wildfire safety this summer

The Municipality has lifted the fire ban for the urban service area of Fort McMurray and the Province has also...

Photo of the Aging in Place site

536 acres of land transferred to Municipality for future development

Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2025 02:26 PM

News Releases

Municipality and Province finalize Master Land Exchange Agreement

A land agreement that’s been over a decade in the making is now complete, creating potential for future...

evacuation alert lifted

Evacuation Alert lifted for Conklin

Posted on Monday, June 09, 2025 03:31 PM

News Releases

The Evacuation Alert for Conklin has been lifted.

 The Caribou Lake Wildfire LWF-090 is still classified as out of control, but Alberta Wildfire has made significant progress...

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Waterfront construction to improve flood mitigation and Snye Point Park

Posted on Thursday, June 05, 2025 01:47 PM

Roads and Construction News Releases

Construction projects along the waterfront will support future flood mitigation efforts and help enhance Snye Point Park. As part of the Waterfront Park Revitalization...

Satellite image of Lot 10A, land being transferred to Fort McKay Land Stewardship Society, in Fort McKay, Alberta.

RMWB Council supports land transfer and addition to reserve for Fort McKay First Nation

Posted on Thursday, June 05, 2025 11:03 AM

News Releases Indigenous and Rural Relations Mayor, Council and Administration

Council has approved the transfer of a municipally owned parcel of land in Fort McKay to the Fort McKay Land Stewardship Society and endorsed Fort McKay First Nation’s...

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Fort McMurray firefighters respond to early morning shed fire in Thickwood neighbourhood

Posted on Wednesday, June 04, 2025 03:03 PM

Fire and Emergency Services

A shed and contents was destroyed and several neighbouring sheds and a fence were damaged in an early morning backyard fire on Caldwell Crescent in Thickwood on June 3.

Fort...

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Celebrate Indigenous history and culture in Wood Buffalo

Posted on Wednesday, June 04, 2025 11:00 AM

News Releases Indigenous and Rural Relations

Save the date for It’s Time to Read and Burgers and Bannock at the Island

Join us for a month-long celebration of Indigenous culture and history in recognition of National Indigenous...

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Fort McKay Community Centre: A space for culture and connection

Posted on Tuesday, June 03, 2025 01:12 PM

Roads and Construction News Releases Mayor, Council and Administration

After two years of construction, the Fort McKay Community Centre was unveiled during a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community celebration earlier today.

Located at the west end...

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