The 2021 municipal census has counted 15,569 people in 5,669 homes across the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo as of Friday.
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Category Archives: Fort McMurray (Alberta)
Time to plan for post-pandemic economic recovery is now: Scott
Mayor Don Scott is proposing council ask administration to freeze municipal property taxes for residents and local businesses at the April 27 council meeting. Scott’s motion also asks administration study “other economic relief or stimulus measures” benefiting local residents and businesses.
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Gallery: Inside the municipality’s $10-million flood mitigation plan for this year
The municipality says they are as ready as they can be for the upcoming flood season.
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Council approves Metis Cultural Centre development permit, engagement continues on Moccasin Flats memorial
Council has approved a development permit for the Métis Cultural Centre at MacDonald Island Park and will begin consultation for a memorial to Moccasin Flats.
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Council approves next phase of downtown revitalization grants, Scott proposes economic relief programs
Council unanimously approved the second phase of a revitalization grant program that matches at least half of structural improvements on downtown businesses.
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Municipality reviewing flood preparedness actions following river breakup
Deputy CAO Matthew Hough said the municipality will review its flood preparedness work after river breakup to cut down on inconveniences and improve future plans.
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Council discussing downtown revitalization grants, Moccasin Flats memorial and flood preparedness
Council is discussing the second phase of downtown’s revitalization grant program, a Moccasin Flats memorial and preparations for the upcoming flood season.
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Riding high in popularity — COVID-19 pandemic gives a significant boost to local bicycle sales
Freedom of the road, or freedom in general, is what most people are asking requesting.
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Berms and sandbags: Fort McMurray spending millions in preparation for flood season
Regional officials in Fort McMurray have spent $10 million to better protect the community from potential spring flooding after a deluge of melting river ice triggered historic flooding in the community last year.
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February unemployment unchanged from January, drops provincially and nationally
The census region covering the Wood Buffalo and Cold Lake area had an unemployment rate of 9.4 per cent this past January and February. To compare, unemployment was 5.8 per cent in February 2020. When COVID-19 lockdowns began in March, unemployment was 6.3 per cent. Unemployment during the pandemic peaked in July with 11.9 per cent.
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