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April 25, 2024. .

Community Cleanup, Adopt-A-Trail and Community Gardening Day are back this spring. There are many ways to help keep Wood Buffalo clean and green: find out what programs and events are coming to the region this season!.

Appeal to be filed by: May 16, 2024. Development Permit Number.

(Fort McMurray, AB – April 24, 2024) – Major revisions to the bylaw regulating all outdoor fires and burning in the urban service area of Fort McMurray were approved by Council on April 23. The Outdoor Fire Bylaw provides clearer rules for backyard fire pits, fire permits and fire bans.

(Fort McMurray, AB – April 24, 2024) – Regional Emergency Services (RES) responded to a wildfire around 10:30 p. m. last night (April 23) near the Elsie Yanik and Dave McNeilly schools in Parsons Creek.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING. Pursuant to Section 194 of the.

Appeal to be filed by: May 9, 2024. Development Number.

Spring is on the way and crews are getting ready to begin cleaning and sweeping streets. Beginning April 22, temporary parking restrictions will be in effect where work is happening.

Fire crews rescue resident trapped in basement; two taken to hospital. Regional Emergency Services responded to an early morning fire today that seriously damaged a four-unit townhouse complex in Timberlea and sent two residents to hospital.

Council has passed a resolution to remove and replace the current Board of Directors for Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism (FMWBEDT), legally known as Wood Buffalo Economic Development Corporation. The Council resolution will see the organization reporting through its Chief Executive Officer directly to Council and the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), by appointing members of Council and the CAO as the Board of Directors, on an interim basis, with the Mayor holding the Office of Chair.