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What's in this edition of The Insider? 

  • Paws, claws & everything in between: National Pet Day is April 11!
  • You do WHAT!? Beyond the desk at the RMWB 
  • Reminder: Updated user fees, rates and charges take effect April 1 
  • Hammering towards opening day at the Northside Twin Arena  
  • Last chance to enter to win the Mayor's parking spot at Jubilee Centre! 
  • Staff snapshots: Where we are & what we're up to

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What's happening in this edition of The Insider?

  • St. Patrick's Day around the RMWB 
  • Celebrating the end of Ramadan 
  • Cheers for Peers - new and improved! 
  • One week left to take part in the Mayor's food drive! 
  • Join the Joint Health & Safety Committee 
  • Staff snapshots: Where we are & what we're up to

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What's happening in this edition of The Insider?

  • CAO Boutilier hits the ground skating
  • Celebrate the people who keep us moving!
  • One person, one badge: help keep our workplaces secure
  • Planned power outage to impact Jubilee Centre over Easter weekend
  • Cheers for Peers - new and improved!
  • Join the Joint Health & Safety Committee
  • Emergency Management training courses coming soon
  • Want to know more about your pension plan?
  • Staff snapshots: Where we are & what we're up to

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What's happening in this edition of The Insider?

  • Welcome, Andrew! 
  • Reflecting on International Women's Day 
  • Support the Wood Buffalo Food Bank and you could win!  
  • Cheers for Peers: meet the final winners! 
  • Want to know more about your pension plan? 
  • New DVIR book pick up process rolls out today 
  • You do WHAT!? Beyond the desk at the RMWB 
  • Nourish to flourish: embracing healthy habits 
  • Staff snapshots: Where we are & what we're up to   

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What's happening in this edition of The Insider? 

  • 2025 T4s now available  
  • Do you know a student looking for summer/co-op employment? 
  • Thank you for joining us at WinterPLAY! 
  • Pink Shirt Day around the RMWB 
  • Cheers for Peers: meet our first March winner! 
  • You do WHAT!? Beyond the desk at the RMWB 
  • Too many Viva Engage notifications? 

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What's happening in this edition of The Insider? 

  • Show us your WinterPLAY! 
  • Pink Shirt Day is Wednesday 
  • Submit your outstanding 2025 HSA claims by March 31 
  • Continuing the conversation: Black History Month 
  • Highlight on People Changes 
  • You do WHAT!? Beyond the desk at the RMWB 
  • Cheers for Peers: celebrating our impact 

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What's happening in this edition of The Insider? 

  • Sprinkle some kindness on Pink Shirt Day! 
  • Meet your Winter Photo Contest winners! 
  • Council approves 2026 Budget 
  • Thank you to the team behind WinterPLAY! 
  • Recognizing Global Information Governance Day 
  • Recognizing Ramadan 
  • You do WHAT!? Beyond the desk at the RMWB 
  • Cultivate genuine connections with Calm 
  • Microsoft training: what would you like to see? 
  • Staff snapshots: Where we are & what we're up to  

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What's happening in this edition of The Insider? 

  • Cheers for Peers: meet the winners! 
  • Behind the scenes with the OHV Working Group 
  • Highlight on People Changes 
  • Microsoft training: what would you like to see? 
  • Property assessment notices coming soon – watch your mail!  
  • Are YOU ready for WinterPLAY? 
  • You do WHAT!? Beyond the desk at the RMWB 
  • Check out February's Life Lines article 
  • Staff snapshots: Where we are & what we're up to  

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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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