budget

The 2019 Budget meetings are officially underway in the RMWB. The municipality is dealing with a slightly smaller budget compared to last year – with a proposed amount of $718 million, which includes $404 million for operating, $218 million for capital and $96 million for debt reduction. While the numbers are down from 2018, it’s the RMWB’s attempt to […]

The Fort McMurray Public School Division could be looking at a big deficit this school year due to the provincial budget. Speaking on Fort McMurray Matters, Superintendent Doug Nicholls says cuts by the Government of Alberta could result in the district receiving around $4.5 million less in grants and funds. The district had received around […]