Fort McMurray

• New highway west out of Fort McMurray receives planning funds in budget 2025

  Highway 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.

  Traffic

  Mar 4
  
• Driver accused in deadly Fort McMurray restaurant crash allegedly had medically suspended licence

  Police say a 24-year-old employee was hit by the pickup and later died in hospital.

  Crime

  Nov 14, 2024
  
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• Worker dead, charges laid after truck crashes into Fort McMurray Boston Pizza

  A charge of criminal negligence causing death has been laid after a truck drove into the Boston Pizza in Fort McMurray, killing a 24-year-old woman who worked there.

  Crime

  Nov 11, 2024
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• 72-hour strike notice served by Fort McMurray education support workers

  Classes will continue for most of the student body with limited resources. Students in specialized or assisted programs may be required to stay home. 

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2024
• Thick, black wildfire smoke rolling into Fort McMurray prompts RCMP warning

  Heavy, dark smoke is moving into the Fort McMurray area from the south, where several wildfires broke out this past week due to lightning strikes.

  Weather

  Jul 11, 2024
• Man dies after collision involving pickup truck, semi-truck near Fort McMurray: RCMP

  A preliminary investigation suggests a pickup truck travelling north collided with a semi-tractor trailer travelling south.

  Traffic

  Jun 5, 2024
• Fort McMurray wildfire now classified as under control

  Alberta Wildfire said in an update on Tuesday morning that the Fort McMurray wildfire is now under control.

  Fire

  May 28, 2024
• Fort McMurray wildfire classified as ‘being held’

  In a Sunday evening update, officials downgraded the status of a wildfire near Fort McMurray, which was previously classified as 'out of control.' The fire is now 'being held.'

  Fire

  May 20, 2024
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• Fort McMurray wildfire doesn’t grow Sunday, but is still deemed ‘out of control’

  A wildfire near Fort McMurray is still classified as out of control but has not grown since Saturday, Alberta Wildfire officials said. 

  Fire

  May 19, 2024
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• Fort McMurray evacuation order lifted after subdued wildfire behaviour

  The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has lifted the evacuation order for the residents of several communities in Fort McMurray, Alta.

  Fire

  May 18, 2024