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Staff Connect

Welcome to the hub of RMWB employee communications.

Stay up-to-date at the RMWB

Get the latest internal news on upcoming events, staff stories, HR reminders and more! 

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Have an idea for a story? Got a cool photo you want to share? Submit them to The Insider!

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Keep up with CUPE Bargaining updates

Check out the latest bargaining updates from the RMWB and CUPE Local 1505 committees.

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Check out past editions of The Insider

What's in this edition of The Insider? 

  • Meet your Summer Photo Contest winners 
  • Join the Community Walk & Gathering at Jubilee Plaza at 10 a.m. on Sept. 30 
  • See who’s running in the 2025 Municipal Election!  
  • Spotted around the RMWB 
  • rmwb.ca will look a little different tomorrow, Sept. 30! 
  • Got a hoodie, sweater or light winter jacket that doesn't fit anymore?  
  • Get your tickets for upcoming Festival of Trees events 

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What's in this edition of The Insider?

  • New rmwb.ca launching Sept. 30 
  • Week 4 of your Truth and Reconciliation Challenge begins 
  • Coming together at Welcome Week 
  • From boxes to bytes: Why SharePoint Online matters 
  • Got a hoodie, sweater or light winter jacket that doesn't fit anymore?  
  • September food guide: healthy harvests 

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What's in this edition of The Insider?

  • Last chance to cast your vote in the Summer Photo Contest 
  • Week 3 of your Truth and Reconciliation Challenge begins 
  • Introducing the new SharePoint Online Implementation Site 
  • Upcoming custodial changes: Clarification on waste disposal 
  • Curious about the new Transit system? Let’s talk!  
  • That’s a wrap! One Council term ends… and soon another begins 
  • Meet Fort McMurray's newest lawyer! 
  • RMWB staff participate in Pembina emergency response exercise 
  • August sees two big farewells for RMWB staff 

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What's in this edition of The Insider?

  • Vote for your favourite photos in the Summer Photo Contest 
  • Week 2 of your Truth and Reconciliation Challenge begins 
  • Curious about the new Transit system? Let’s talk! 
  • Message from Facilities: Adjustments to Custodial Services 
  • Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service is Sept. 11 
  • Accounts Payable process change 
  • Teams, SharePoint & OneDrive: What's the difference!?  
  • From near and far around the RMWB 

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What's in this edition of The Insider?

  • Week 1 of your Truth and Reconciliation Challenge begins
  • It’s almost pancake time for Regional Emergency Services!  
  • Pulse by the numbers
  • Thank you to our co-op students!
  • Transit presentations are on a roll
  • CPI team lends a hand at the Wood Buffalo Food Bank
  • Expand your horizons with Learn this September
  • Spotted around the RMWB 

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The Insider Guidelines

The Insider will be distributed at 10 a.m. every Monday morning. 

Submissions will be accepted until 12 p.m. on the preceding Thursday. 

Articles will be a maximum of 200 words in length and featured in The Insider for a maximum of two weeks. Occasionally, it may not be possible to fit all submitted content into The Insider. If this is the case, Strategic Communications will determine how content can be refined or included in future editions.  

All employees are welcome to share photos, story ideas and feedback using the submission form at rmwb.ca/staff.  

It is at the discretion of Strategic Communications to include employee submissions. 

Read the full guidelines document on myRMWB.

CUPE Bargaining Update

The bargaining committees for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo and CUPE Local 1505 met on July 30 and 31, 2025. There are approximately 900 employees in the CUPE Local 1505 bargaining unit, who work across a wide range of departments.

Regular bargaining updates will be posted here:

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