The procedures in place by the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo for restricted area access have been tightened up for Abasand, Beacon Hill, and Waterways neighborhoods. The new procedures are designed to enhance security in the restricted access areas by keeping anyone except owners and approved individuals out of the areas. Anyone who is not…
Read moreSmall business owners who meet certain requirements and were impacted by the recent wildfire may be eligible for small business financial relief from the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. RMWB has partnered with Economic Developers Alberta to provide $1,000 to eligible businesses which meet all of the program criteria. The financial assistance actually comes from…
Read moreThe Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is in need of new board members for the Wood Buffalo Housing and Development Corporation board since four members stepped down and resigned on April 20 and 21. This occurred shortly after Bryan Lutes, the long time president of the board, departed the organization. On April 20th board chair…
Read moreSeveral senior city managers in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo have been let go, including Brian Moore who was the executive director of planning and regional development, Kola Oladimeji who was director of financial services, Emdad Haque who was director of engineering, and Bradley Evanson who was director of planning and development. Confirmation that…
Read moreIt is official. The 2018 Alberta Winter Games will be hosted by the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. Many expect these games to boost the local economy and bring in large crowds in 2018, although not everyone was fully behind bidding on the games in the beginning. One of the initial naysayers was Fort McMurray…
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The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has announced that work has started on the Fort Chipewyan winter road, and the road is expected to open in the middle of this month. The temperatures during the day have been warm, making day time work on the road next to impossible. The RMWB issued a press release…
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