From ‘not so bad’ to ‘holy cow’: The Fort McMurray wildfire, 10 years later
In Part 1 of Fort McMurray: A Decade After Disaster, we explore what it was like for the people fleeing their homes and how the city has changed in the years since.
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$242K in drugs seized in Fort McMurray, 6 people facing 35 charges
Six people are facing a combined 35 charges after nearly a quarter million dollars in drugs were seized in northern Alberta.
'Ash, smoke and flames everywhere': Memories of the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire
A massive wildfire quickly spread into the oil sands city of Fort McMurray, Alta., on May 3, 2016. It forced more than 90,000 people out of the region, damaged or levelled 2,500 homes and scorched nearly 5,900 square kilometres of forest.
'Who we are': Albertans remember Fort McMurray wildfire 10 years later
Rob Rice says many residents of Fort McMurray, Alta., still can’t stand the smell of campfire.
‘Minimal changes’ to water levels in Fort McMurray overnight
There were “minimal changes” over Tuesday night to water levels in Fort McMurray, officials say.
Warm temperatures weakening ice jam that caused evacuation alert for northern Alta. community
A northern Alberta community was put on evacuation alert Tuesday morning because of the potential of a 25-kilometre-long ice jam to cause flooding.
Northern Alberta highways reopen after spring storm, travel not recommended: RCMP
Northern Alberta highways buried in a severe spring storm on Friday have reopened.
1 charged in northern Alberta gas station hit-and-run
One man is facing charges in connection with a hit-and-run that killed a man at a gas station in Peace River, Alta.
Hundreds stranded on northern Alberta highway overnight due to storm
Hundreds of people were stranded on a northern Alberta highway overnight due to a snowstorm.
Spring snow, high winds wallop Prairies, stranding vehicles and causing crashes
Winter refused to release the Prairies from its icy grip Friday, dumping snow, toppling trees and closing roads while Mounties and medics in northern Alberta scrambled to help those trapped in vehicles and running low on food, water and medicine.
Northern Alberta town cancels flood alert after water levels decrease
A northern Alberta town says it is no longer at risk of seeing immediate flooding after it issued an alert yesterday warning residents they may have to leave.
State of emergency issued amid Peace River flood warning
The Town of Peace River has issued a flood alert.
Man run over and killed by stolen van at northern Alberta gas station
Police are trying to identify a driver after a man was killed in a hit-and-run at a gas station in northern Alberta.
Spring storm pummels eastern Alberta with heavy snow, rain and gusty wind
A snowfall warning is in effect for the Fort McMurray and Fort Chipewyan regions with 15 to 25 centimetres of snow expected to hit the area by late Thursday.
Lac La Biche man killed in head-on crash with semi
A 36-year-old man from Lac La Biche was killed in a crash Monday evening.
Super-heavy load to delay traffic en route from Blackfalds to Fort McMurray
A super-heavy load moving only 65 km/hour is expected to delay traffic on highways in south-central and northern Alberta this week.