Fort McMurray Today

Fort McMurray Today is a newspaper located in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. This tabloid publishes twice a week and also offers a free supplementary tabloid every Thursday to residents throughout the city. Owned by Postmedia, Fort McMurray Today serves as the official newspaper for the area, addressing various issues relevant to the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. In 2017, the publication received a National Newspaper Award for its reporting on the 2016 Fort McMurray Wildfire, sharing the honor with the joint newsrooms of the Edmonton Journal and Edmonton Sun.

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RMWB preparing suggestions on developing Willow Square Aging in Place Centre

9 hours ago | fortmcmurraytoday.com | Vince McDermott

Advertisement 1Mayor Sandy Bowman says the local seniors population is growing and the RMWB already has funding in place for such a facility. • Article contentWork could be starting soon on a long-awaited Aging in Place Facility in downtown Fort McMurray. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
No new RMWB property taxes but education taxes going up

1 day ago | fortmcmurraytoday.com | Vince McDermott

Advertisement 1The RMWB's property tax rates remain some of the lowest in Alberta. • Article contentMunicipal property taxes will not be raised this year after council unanimously passed the 2025 property tax rate bylaw at their Tuesday meeting. The RMWB’s property tax rates remain some of the lowest in Alberta. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
Q&A: Fort McMurray-Cold Lake candidates on the 2025 election

1 day ago | fortmcmurraytoday.com | Vince McDermott

Advertisement 1Three of the six candidates in Fort McMurray-Cold Lake discuss their priorities, concerns and plans for the riding. • • Article contentThere are six people running to be the member of parliament for the Fort McMurray-Cold Lake riding. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Timothy McDougall found guilty of murdering Sherry Lynn Flett

2 days ago | fortmcmurraytoday.com | Vince McDermott

Advertisement 1A manslaughter plea was rejected as a judge called the 2022 murder in Fort McMurray "a dark story of drug use and callous disregard for human life." • • Article contentTimothy Andrew McDougall has been found guilty of murdering his girlfriend, Sherry Lynn Flett, and trying to hide her body. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
Two charged with arson after home, grass fires on Chipewyan Prairie First Nation

1 week ago | fortmcmurraytoday.com | Vince McDermott

Advertisement 1Police say there is no evidence linking the men to recent wildfires near the community. • • Article contentPolice have charged two people with arson on the Chipewyan Prairie First Nation following two separate incidents earlier this week. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Fort McMurray chamber, mayor say pipelines, oilsands must be priorities for next government

1 week ago | fortmcmurraytoday.com | Vince McDermott

Advertisement 1The two did not publicly endorse any candidate or party, but argued pipelines and oilsands must be priorities for the next government. • Article contentThe party that forms the next government must prioritize the needs of Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo and the oilsands, argued the region’s mayor and executive director of the chamber of commerce. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Fort McMurray drug poisoning deaths in 2024 lowest in three years

1 week ago | fortmcmurraytoday.com | Vince McDermott

Drug poisonings killed 16 people in Fort McMurray last year, with opioids present in 10 victims. Fatal drug and opioid deaths also dropped across Alberta. • • Article contentFort McMurray reported 16 drug poisoning deaths in 2024, making it the lowest for the region in three years. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Jay Notay no longer president and CEO of Keyano College

1 week ago | fortmcmurraytoday.com | Vince McDermott

Advertisement 1The college is not saying why Notay is no longer at Keyano or why he has been on leave for more than a year. • Article contentJay Notay is no longer president and CEO of Keyano College. However, college leadership is remaining tight-lipped about why Notay is no longer leading Keyano. Notay could not be reached for comment. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Keyano cutting, merging and restructuring dozens of positions

1 week ago | fortmcmurraytoday.com | Vince McDermott

Advertisement 1The college is not confirming any numbers, although former staff say they were told in January between 70 and 90 positions will be hit. CUPE confirms at least 12 are unionized positions. • Article contentKeyano College is laying off staff, merging positions with existing vacancies and restructuring other jobs in every department ahead of its budget for the 2024-25 academic year. Buyouts and early retirements have also been offered to employees.
RMWB council denies speeding up Fort Chipewyan liquor store appeal

2 weeks ago | fortmcmurraytoday.com | Vince McDermott

Advertisement 1Supporters of a liquor store in Fort Chipewyan say delays have caused bootlegging and alcohol-related crimes. RCMP say they have no evidence of bootlegging, but most calls to police historically involve alcohol. • Article contentA man hoping to open a liquor store in Fort Chipewyan will have to wait until mid-May to apply for a permit after the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board rejected a previous approval last November.