Tag Archives: Alberta
Councillor Cardinal hopes his motion will bring more public consultation in RMWB
Councillor Kendrick Cardinal says his decision to put forward a motion that transitions RMWB Councillors to full-time was done to bring further engagement to what the Council does. He brought the moti...
Jun 14, 2024
Westwood Students win at Canada-wide Science Fair
Students from Westwood High School returned from the Canada-wide science fair with medals and scholarships. Riley Saha Halder received a special award and a $1,000 scholarship for a project titled "En...
Jun 13, 2024
Petition launched for investigation into Council vote on full-time roles
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Council voted to become full-time councilors on Tuesday, and reaction from the community is beginning to come in. By Wednesday morning, local entrepreneur Dia...
Jun 12, 2024
RMWB Council votes to become full-time without public consultation
Some controversy at RWMB council, as Councillors voted in favour of becoming full-time. The decision, made after a 6-3 vote in favour, came after a heated debate during Tuesday's council meeting...
Jun 12, 2024
Alberta to close Energy War Room
The province is shutting down Canadian Energy Centre Ltd. (CEC), also known as the "Energy War Room." The multi-billion-dollar agency was established by the UCP government under former Premier Jason K...
Jun 11, 2024
Keyano receives major boost to Haul Truck program
Keyano College is receiving major upgrades to its Haul Truck Operator program. Prairies Economic Development Canada is investing $766,000 towards two state-of-the-art haul truck simulators. The federa...
Jun 11, 2024
RMWB reach agreement with union
The Canadian Union of Public Employees 1505 (CUPE) and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) announced a joint plan to enhance service delivery efficiency after several months of negotiatio...
Jun 10, 2024
Two Fort McMurray residents facing charges after downtown armed robbery
Two suspects are facing armed robbery charges after an incident in downtown Fort McMurray last week. Wood Buffalo RCMP were called to the Shoppers Drug Mart on the 8600 block of Franklin Avenue ...
Jun 10, 2024
Acclaimed Indigenous Author to visit Fort McMurray
Award-winning Indigenous author Richard Van Camp is scheduled to visit Fort McMurray. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) will host the acclaimed writer on June 19 at Landmark Cinemas fro...
Jun 09, 2024
Mac Island to host Canada Day celebrations
The Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo (RRC) is preparing for this year's Canada Day celebrations. The RRC is inviting everyone in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo to celebrate Canada's birthda...
Jun 06, 2024
