News

After a recent garage fire in Timberlea, the municipal Fire Marshal is strongly reminding residents to dispose of smoking material safely. 

A Public Hearing is expected to be scheduled for July 14, 2026, regarding redesignating a portion of land described as Lot 26, Block 3, Plan 982 5392 (the “Subject Property”), known as 125 McDermont Avenue, located in Fort Chipewyan, from PS-Public Service District to HC – Hamlet Commercial District and to include a site-specific LUB amendment to add the use of “Commercial Guest Accommodation” as a discretionary use in the HC – Hamlet Commercial District.

No injuries were reported from a fire that destroyed a Gregoire Lakes Estate home on Friday afternoon, June 12.

Local First Nation and Métis youth athletes, community builders and local legends were honoured at the Indigenous Sports Gallery ceremony Thursday night. 

The ceremony was held at the Nikinan Community Centre on Fort McMurray 468 First Nation traditional territory. 

Municipal crews will be working on short-term control measures to prevent further erosion on a stretch of Aostra Road running along the Ruth Lake Reservoir. 

The work may be completed as early as end-of-day on Sunday, June 14.

Long-term erosion control measures will be installed after water levels recede. 

RMWB Council has approved the Strategic Governance Plan for the 2025-2029 term, at the June 9 Council meeting. It sets the strategic direction, oversight responsibilities, fiscal expectations, and accountability approach for the current Council term.