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River breakup is still in progress on the Clearwater River and water levels continue to fluctuate. Levels have dropped from earlier peaks but remain higher than normal due to snowmelt and a small but stubborn ice jam at the confluence of the Clearwater and Athabasca rivers.

River breakup is still in progress on the Clearwater River. Water levels fell overnight and today on the Clearwater River but remain high due to a small ice jam at the mouth of the Clearwater River and from snowmelt.

A Public Hearing is scheduled for May 26, 2026, regarding text amendments to the portable sign regulations within Land Use Bylaw No. 26/001. 

A Public Hearing is scheduled for June 23, 2026, regarding a proposed change to remove the date restriction on the campground use as described in the DC-C4 – Direct Control Highway Commercial District. This amendment specifically affects the operation of an existing campground located on the parcel legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 0223773, municipally addressed as 395 Sakitawaw Trail, operating as Centennial Campground. 

It’s Emergency Preparedness Week in the region and across Canada. This is a time to learn, plan, and prepare for emergencies. Wrap up the week on May 8 at kiyām Community Park for the Emergency Preparedness BBQ, held in partnership with ATCO. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The ice jam on the Athabasca River in Fort McMurray has released but river breakup is still in progress. Water levels rose today on the Clearwater River and are fluctuating due to a small ice jam at the mouth of the Clearwater River and another small ice jam travelling downstream.

River breakup is still in progress. The ice jam on the Athabasca River in Fort McMurray has released and is travelling downstream. River levels have decreased and flooding in low lying areas has started to recede.