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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Police dog used to arrest man in downtown Fort McMurray on weapons charges

1 week ago | fortmcmurraytoday.com | Vince McDermott

Advertisement 1The 34-year-old man of no fixed address was wanted for charges of assault, uttering threats and firearm charges on the Chipewyan Prairie First Nation. • Article contentA man is facing multiple weapons charges after police officers and a canine unit ran after him in downtown Fort McMurray on Wednesday morning. 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.
Conklin residents warned to prepare for potential evacuation due to wildfires

1 week ago | fortmcmurraytoday.com | Vince McDermott

Advertisement 1The Caribou Lake Wildfire was discovered on May 26 on the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range. • Article contentThe Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is ordering Conklin residents to prepare for a potential evacuation due to an out of control wildfire spreading towards the community. 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.
No injuries reported after firefighters battle fire at Thickwood mobile home

1 week ago | fortmcmurraytoday.com | Vince McDermott

Advertisement 1The only occupant of the Fort McMurray home was awoken by a smoke alarm and managed to escape the fire. • • Article contentThe resident of a Timberlea home is safe after escaping their burning home thanks to a smoke alarm. 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 leads Canada in non-mortgage debt: Equifax report

1 week ago | fortmcmurraytoday.com | Vince McDermott

Advertisement 1Equifax says non-mortgage debt levels in Fort McMurray have historically been the highest in Canada every quarter over the last few years. • • Article contentFort McMurray residents have more non-mortgage debt than any other major city in Canada and is above the national average, according to an Equifax report released Monday.
Pilot returning from Fort McMurray rescued from burning plane crash in Strathcona County

1 week ago | fortmcmurraytoday.com | Lindsay Morey

Advertisement 1The pilot, who is in his 70s and not being named, is in stable but serious condition after he was pulled from the burning wreckage by the airport's manager. • Article contentA Monday afternoon plane crash in Strathcona County’s southeast corner at Cooking Lake Airport ignited a grassfire and sent the pilot to hospital. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Goodridge named social development and families critic in Tory shadow cabinet

1 week ago | fortmcmurraytoday.com | Vince McDermott

Advertisement 1The Conservative MP for Fort McMurray-Cold Lake says she is looking forward to the new challenge at a time when inflation, cost of living and unemployment is top of mind for many Canadians. • Article contentLaila Goodridge, Conservative MP for Fort McMurray-Cold Lake, has been named Shadow Minister for Social Development and Families by Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Mounties in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo now using body-worn cameras

1 week ago | fortmcmurraytoday.com | Vince McDermott

Advertisement 1This is the first return of the cameras since the end of a 2015 pilot program that involved Wood Buffalo RCMP. • Article contentMounties in the Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo region are now wearing body-worn cameras on the job. This is the first return of the cameras since the end of a 2015 pilot program that involved Wood Buffalo RCMP. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.
'Carney has to prove himself': Jean optimistic in oilsands' future

2 weeks ago | fortmcmurraytoday.com | Vince McDermott

Advertisement 1Energy Minister Brian Jean says there is new excitement around pipelines and predicted Ottawa will approve the Pathways carbon capture project. • Article contentAlberta’s minister for energy and critical minerals Brian Jean says he is optimistic for the future of the oilsands and the province’s resource sector. 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.
RMWB public works moves into new $50.7-million facility

2 weeks ago | fortmcmurraytoday.com | Vince McDermott

Advertisement 1RMWB public works director Keith Smith said the former roads satellite yard used by the municipality needed replacing and had aged. • Article contentThe Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has opened a $50.7-million facility that will house its public works department. 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.
Roy Sobotiak, Canada's longest-serving wrongfully convicted prisoner, granted bail after 35 years for Edmonton woman's murder

2 weeks ago | fortmcmurraytoday.com | Jonny Wakefield

Advertisement 1Sobotiak, 61, was released from custody for the first time since his 1989 arrest for the murder of Susan Kaminsky • • Article contentThe Roy Sobotiak who walked into an Edmonton courtroom this week barely resembled the man in the photo that has accompanied news articles about his case for 35 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.