The Government of Alberta has introduced Bill 7: Water Amendment Act, 2025, alongside their ongoing water availability engagement. These initiatives aim to modernize Alberta’s water management system while addressing growing demand and recurring drought conditions. Bill 7
Olds College has released a survey to understand how to best deliver rural planning content. Olds College is collecting feedback on how to improve the rural planning content of the Environmental Science & Technology Diploma Program to ensure that it continues to meet the
Rural Albertans encounter significant access to receiving fair, safe, and affordable dental care when sedation is needed. The RMA recently met with the Alberta Dental Sedation Society (ADSS) to discuss how improving access to dental
Plan Ahead A key factor to making your winter events successful is having a well-developed plan in place. Focus on the structure of the leadership team, vendor policies, event security, and insurance needs for the
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:
