The application period is closing soon for Drought and Flood Protection Program funding The Government of Alberta’s Drought and Flood Protection Program (DFPP) is a multi-year grant program that provides funding to help municipalities, improvement
The Commission’s interim report outlines proposed adjustments to Alberta’s electoral boundaries, including several changes relevant to rural ridings. The Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission (AEBC) has released its Interim Report, outlining proposed changes to provincial constituency
The Government of Alberta introduced Bill 4, which takes several steps to enable the Alberta Sheriffs Police Service. On October 30, 2025, the Government of Alberta introduced Bill 4: The Public Safety and Emergency Services
These bulletins summarize and explain the important and relevant details of upcoming law in Alberta, as well as important points from the debates between elected Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) as they create legislation
Summary: This report aims to address the risk of water damage and to outline plans to prevent, mitigate and respond to water incidents. Water can be very destructive to buildings by causing damage to hard
Effective snow removal is critical for maintaining safe and accessible municipal buildings, such as community centres, administrative offices, libraries, and recreational facilities. In Alberta’s harsh winter climate, municipalities must implement clear, efficient, and proactive snow
The RMA Board of Directors has staggered rotating board elections with three positions scheduled for election one year and four positions the next. Four RMA board positions were open for nominations as per the regular
The Second Session of the 31st Legislature began this week, which means that RMA’s weekly Legislative Update returns! These bulletins seek to deliver and explain (in a brief manner) the important and relevant details of
The mandate letters represent significant new direction across the Government of Alberta, much of which may have significant impacts on rural municipalities and communities. Last week, the Premier issued a new round of mandate letters.
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
RMA is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 scholarship! Each year, RMA awards five $1,000 scholarships to students who call an RMA member municipality home. The scholarships are awarded based on community involvement,
The engagement scope is limited to Closure Nomination changes, but a broader engagement is necessary. In mid-October, the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) began engaging on changes to section 4.2 – Closure Nominations within Directive 088:
As per the RMA’s Resolution Process policy, an emergent resolution is defined as a resolution submitted to the RMA after the resolution deadline – October 7, 2025 for the 2025 Fall Convention – that addresses
As municipalities strive to enhance efficiency, improve services, and address community needs, Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents opportunities to modernize operations. However, adopting AI also comes with challenges. This bulletin outlines the key pros and cons
The City of Edmonton is inviting municipalities in the region to host study or companion tours at next year’s FCM conference. Edmonton will host the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Annual Conference from June 4
The recent municipal election has introduced significant changes to municipal councils across rural Alberta. As results from the October 20, 2025 municipal election become official, many rural municipalities have experienced significant turnover on council, while
