Further to the Notice Published on August 29, 2025 and the 2025 Alberta municipal election, four seats on the RMA Board of Directors are up for election at the RMA 2025 Fall Convention. The RMA
The resolutions that will be presented during the resolution session at the RMA 2025 Fall Convention are now available. The following resolutions were submitted prior to the RMA’s resolution deadline: 1-25F Funding for Protein Programs
The Government of Canada’s final technical designs for the housing design catalogue are ready for use. The Government of Canada recently released full technical design packages as part of the Housing Design Catalogue organized by the Canada
Proposed changes to section 4.2 of Directive 088 will impact closure nomination and reporting. The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) is seeking feedback on proposed changes to Directive 088: Licensee Life-Cycle Management intended to support the
Strong password management is crucial to keeping networks safe and preventing bad actors from accessing your company’s systems. Do you remember the days when you left a sticky note on your desk with your passwords?
The mandate letters represent significant new direction across the Government of Alberta, much of which may have significant impacts on rural municipalities and communities. In recent weeks, the Premier has issued mandate letters to nearly
Applications are now open and members are encouraged to review updated program guidelines. The Government of Alberta has launched the 2025-26 Alberta Community Partnership (ACP) program, with applications now being accepted. The ACP program provides
The Government of Alberta has launched the second intake for the Rural Team Recruitment Grant Program. The Rural Team Recruitment Grant Program is now accepting applications from rural clinics and community organizations across the province.
Municipalities are often targeted by scammers who use different methods to try to defraud them. In this resource, we will examine the common Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) Fraud scenarios, what is at risk for the
The three new fact sheets provide more detail on amendments to the Act. Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation (AGI) has released three new factsheets providing further detail on recent amendments to the Agricultural Operation Practices Act
With the pervasive use of digital technology in our everyday lives, the vulnerability to scams and fraudulent schemes has significantly increased. We encourage our members to exercise the utmost caution and embrace proactive strategies to
Back in the day, hearing the term “phishing email” might conjure up an image of a desperate prince promising riches in exchange for a wire transfer and a little faith. While those royal scams still
The letter provides a series of directives for the Minister to pursue in areas related to land use planning and development, finance, governance, and local autonomy. On September 22, Premier Danielle Smith issued several mandate
To improve reporting on resolution advocacy, the RMA is releasing a monthly bulletin highlighting recent actions undertaken on select active resolutions. The Monthly Resolution Update Bulletin is a way of routinely highlighting a selection of
All employers face staffing challenges, and from time to time must make difficult decisions regarding their employees. When making these decisions, the employer is at risk of a claim against them for either wrongful or
The next intake for Drought and Flood Protection Program funding opens on October 1, 2025. Introduced in Budget 2024, the Government of Alberta’s Drought and Flood Protection Program (DFPP) is a multi-year grant program that
