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Advocacy
9 Oct 2026

Building on RMA’s Data Centre Primer, the Regulatory Guide provides a high level overview of the approval frameworks for data centre developments and their co-located power plants. In April 2026, RMA released the Data Centre

Media
9 Oct 2026

Provincial Intervention in Local Bylaws Undermines Municipal Autonomy  NISKU, ALBERTA, OCTOBER 8, 2026 – This week, the Government of Alberta announced that it will require the cities of Edmonton and Calgary to amend their land-use

Advocacy
9 Oct 2026

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 6, 2026 for the 2026 Fall Convention – that addresses

Advocacy
9 Oct 2026

Alberta Hospital and Surgical Health Services is currently recruiting new members for the 14 Regional Advisory Councils (RAC) – Health. The RACs were launched in 2025 to provide the Government of Alberta with a formal

Advocacy
9 Oct 2026

Resolutions play an important role in guiding RMA’s advocacy approach and position development. As part of RMA’s commitment to consistent member reporting on resolution advocacy, RMA is proud to provide continued updates through the Resolution

Insurance
8 Oct 2026

Published: October 28, 2025 | Version: 2.0 | Last updated: October 6, 2026 Author: Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) Applies to: Organizations responsible for employee cybersecurity awareness training Purpose: This bulletin explains why regular cybersecurity

Insurance
8 Oct 2026

Published: October 2026 | Version: 1.0 | Last updated: October 2026 Applies to: Genesis Reciprocal Insurance Exchange members Purpose: This bulletin provides reminders, best practices, and guidance for reporting and responding to a potential claim.

General
5 Oct 2026

Kara Westerlund has been acclaimed as RMA President for the 2026-2028 term Following the close of nominations for President at 12:00 p.m. on October 5, 2026, RMA can confirm that Kara Westerlund has been elected

Insurance
2 Oct 2026

Published: October 2026 | Version: 1.0 | Last updated: October 2026 Applies to: Municipalities and municipal staff who operate vehicles as part of their work Purpose: This bulletin provides operational practices and driving strategies to

Advocacy
2 Oct 2026

RMA’s position on the sub-council has recently become vacant  The Safety Codes Council (SCC) is a statutory corporation that oversees the development and administration of safety standards throughout the province. The Board of Directors of

Advocacy
2 Oct 2026

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

Advocacy
24 Sep 2026

Strengthen your understanding of council’s roles as the CAO’s employer, including recruitment, performance management, accountability and leadership transitions.  Register for the upcoming sessions here. You can also sign up for EOEP’s online land use planning

Advocacy
24 Sep 2026

The RMA is seeking member representation on the Safety Codes Council’s Private Sewage sub-council. The RMA is seeking up to two nominees for the sub-council to be forwarded for consideration by the Safety Codes Council.

Advocacy
24 Sep 2026

Another opportunity to learn, share, and connect with Alberta’s asset management community. Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta (IAMA) will be hosting its annual Asset Management Summit on October 26 – 27 in Edmonton. Over the past

Advocacy
18 Sep 2026

Bill 28: Municipal Affairs and Housing Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 received Royal Assent on May 14, 2026. Bill 28 creates s. 619.1 in the Municipal Government Act, allowing provincial registration of aggregate pits to prevail

Advocacy
18 Sep 2026

New training opportunities look to provide elected officials and administrators with tools to navigate stress, conflict, and challenging situations Over the last year, RMA and ABmunis have worked together to reimagine the municipal Peer Network