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Council approves property tax increase while ensuring municipality among lowest rates in the province
There’s a chance you could be paying more in property taxes this year. Wood Buffalo council met Tuesday evening and approved the 2022 Tax Rate Bylaw. Urban and Rural residential property tax rat...
Apr 27, 2022
Sustainival returning to Fort McMurray
After two years away, Sustainival is returning to Fort McMurray after COVID-19 forced them to cancel the annual sustainability-themed festival in 2020. This was the first time since they began in 2011...
Apr 27, 2022
Celebrating Wood Buffalo volunteers during National Volunteer Week
National Volunteer Week runs from April 24-30 and here in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo, FuseSocial is using the time to thank all the volunteers in the region. Jenna Fewer, Wood Buffalo Volunteer Centre...
Apr 26, 2022
Local artist creates Indigenous Reconciliation Artwork for Council Chambers
RMWB Council Chambers are getting a new look thanks to a local artist Frederick R. McDonald from the Fort McKay First Nation was the lead artist for the Indigenous Reconciliation Artwork project. Dati...
Apr 26, 2022
Wood Buffalo RCMP locate missing person
UPDATE: RCMP noted in a press release that Ryan has been located. Wood Buffalo RCMP is currently seeking public assistance in locating a missing man in Fort McMurray. 35-year-old Ryan Liguori Pearce w...
Apr 25, 2022
Fort McMurray Marathon announced for Sept. 25
This year's Fort McMurray Marathon date has been announced for Sept. 25 by the Fort McMurray Marathon Organizing Committee along with a new charity fundraising element. The Marathon's new "Run for a R...
Apr 25, 2022
Slight population decrease in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo according to the 2021 Census
The 2021 Municipal Census is complete, and Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo is reporting a slight decrease in population from three years ago. Compared to the 2018 census, the region has seen a five per cen...
Apr 25, 2022
RMWB officially declares river breakup
River breakup has officially been declared by the RMWB. The Clearwater and Athabasca rivers no longer pose a significant risk of ice jams that could cause flooding, said the RMWB in a press release se...
Apr 25, 2022
Man wanted in Fort McMurray in connection to sexual assault in the Downtown area of Fort McMurray
Wood Buffalo RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating a young man wanted in connection to a sexual assault in the Downtown area of Fort McMurray. Police believe the assault happened at roughly 5:...
Apr 25, 2022
Canadian border measures easing further for children and fully vaccinated
Ottawa will be further easing border measures this Monday. The Government of Canada made the announcement Friday morning that unvaccinated children aged 5-11 who are accompanied by a fully vaccinated ...
Apr 22, 2022
