News

Due to the Canada Post strike, mail delivery is halted. This will impact the delivery of utility bills, ambulance invoices, general trade invoices and property tax reminders during this period.  

Residents remain responsible for paying their bills on time.

The Municipality will be replacing the existing timber pedestrian bridge with a culvert structure along the multi-use trail adjacent to Spruce Valley Drive in the Saprae Creek Community. The replacement is being undertaken due to structural concerns associated with the existing bridge.

This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, October 5-11, “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home” is focused on safely using these batteries. It is important to buy, charge, and recycle lithium-ion batteries correctly.

Skip the crowds on Election Day and take advantage of advance voting at locations throughout the region, starting on Oct. 3.  

During advance voting, you can vote at any voting station. On Election Day (Oct. 20), you will need to cast your ballot at a voting station within your ward.

The RWMB is featuring Council candidate profiles on its election webpage for the first time, giving voters a chance to learn more about their choices in the municipal election.

Videos recorded by Council candidates in the RMWB studio – as well as candidate-submitted profile statements – have been published on the Who’s Running webpage.

Fort McMurray firefighters and fire investigators responded to two separate, serious fires overnight. No injuries were reported, but a mobile home in the Gregoire neighborhood and a single-family home in lower downtown were significantly damaged and are considered total losses.