Fort McMurray
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‘Ash, smoke and flames everywhere’: Memories of the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfireThe 2016 Fort McMurray wildfires left a mark on many people in the city. Here are some of their memories of the day the fire known as "The Beast" came to town.CanadaMay 1
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‘Who we are’: Albertans remember Fort McMurray wildfire 10 years laterThick, blackened and maimed tree stumps dot nearly every major road in the hilly community enveloped by some of Canada's largest oil reserves.CanadaMay 1
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‘Stuck for 20 hours’: Volunteers recall helping drivers stranded by Alberta blizzardDrivers were stranded for hours as a blizzard brought whiteout conditions to northern Alberta. Volunteers mobilized to deliver fuel, food and help to those stuck on the highway.CanadaApr 26
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Tumbler Ridge shooter’s half-brother arrested in Alberta after warrant issuedJacob VanRootselaar was arrested in Sylvan Lake after being wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for attempted murder in Fort McMurray, Alberta RCMP confirmed.CrimeFeb 23
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RCMP respond to reports of guns at schools in several Alberta communitiesIn the aftermath of the shooting spree that left six kids and two adults dead in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., RCMP across Alberta have responded to calls about guns at or near schools.CrimeFeb 12
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Judge upholds cat custody ruling, says parenthood and pet ownership aren’t sameAn Alberta judge divided up a group of cats between two exes, saying neither gets to keep all of them because pets aren’t the same as kids and legally shouldn’t be treated as such.CanadaJan 16
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RCMP warn to stay off Highway 63 as freezing rain causes crashes, traffic standstillFreezing rain on Highway 63, south of Fort McMurray, turned the road into a skating rink that RCMP said led to semis and other vehicles going off the road and halting traffic.TrendingNov 21, 2025
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Car seized after driver nabbed speeding twice the limit in Fort McMurrayAn Audi was seized by Wood Buffalo RCMP after being recorded speeding twice the legal limit and a 41-year man from Fort McMurray is facing several charges.TrafficJun 23, 2025
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New highway west out of Fort McMurray receives planning funds in budget 2025Highway 686 would be paved and extended over 200 km through thick muskeg and boreal forest to connect Fort McMurray to the Peace River region and communities in-between.TrafficMar 4, 2025
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Driver accused in deadly Fort McMurray restaurant crash allegedly had medically suspended licencePolice say a 24-year-old employee was hit by the pickup and later died in hospital.CrimeNov 14, 2024
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