Fox Creek

• RCMP shoot man during overnight standoff in Fox Creek, ASIRT investigating

  The early morning shooting came after an overnight standoff in Fox Creek, during which the community was ordered to shelter in place while RCMP attempted to negotiate with the man.

  Crime

  Aug 5
  
• Sawmill closures ‘gut-wrenching’ amid lumber industry headwinds: Canfor CEO

  The Fox Creek, Alta. sawmill is closing because there's not enough fibre in the region to sustain it long-term, coupled with U.S. tariffs and weak markets, the company said.

  Economy

  Jul 30
  
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• Edmonton father and son charged with human trafficking of workers at rural businesses

  RCMP say a year-long investigation revealed four victims were employees at rural businesses owned by a father and son, who own a motel in Fox Creek and a gas station in Calmar.

  Crime

  Jul 10, 2025
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• External corrosion caused Alberta pipeline rupture, fire: Transportation Safety Board

  The Transportation Safety Board says external corrosion led to a natural gas pipeline rupture that caused an explosion near a small northwestern Alberta community.

  Canada

  Jan 9, 2024
• Man charged after evading wildfire roadblock, getting stuck, needing rescue in Fox Creek

  'Due to the active fire in the area, it was deemed unsafe for first responders to enter. A forestry helicopter attended the location and was able to airlift the male out.'

  Crime

  May 23, 2023
• Charges pending after man rescued by helicopter from Fox Creek wildfire evacuation zone

  RCMP said the man allegedly took a gravel road around a checkpoint near Fox Creek, became stuck in mud and surrounded by flames, and had to be rescued by a forestry helicopter.

  Crime

  May 22, 2023
• Alberta wildfires: Evacuation order expanded for Little Smoky, Fox Creek

  Anyone that's still in the area of Fox Creek to the Hamlet of Little Smoky and all areas immediately surrounding those communities must leave by noon Friday.

  Fire

  May 12, 2023
• Alberta wildfires: Where and how are Canadian Armed Forces deployed?

  Troops from 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry and 1 Combat Engineer Regiment are moving out to establish bases of operations in the province.

  Canada

  May 11, 2023
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• Transportation Safety Board investigates natural gas release from northern Alberta pipeline

  The TSB said a release and ignition of natural gas took place from a Nova Gas Transmission Limited pipeline near Fox Creek, Alta. It happened Thursday in a very remote area.

  Environment

  Apr 8, 2022
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• Multi-vehicle crash on Highway 43 causes major delays near Fox Creek: ‘Logs falling, loud bangs’

  'The log truck in front of us hit the brakes (and) started sliding and then all I can remember is logs falling and loud bangs.'

  Traffic

  Jan 3, 2022