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09/02/2026

There was a lot of concern online Tuesday night after people reported seeing a heavy police presence around Birch Road, with some residents saying they were told to stay inside and keep their windows closed.

According to RCMP, two masked suspects are now being sought after a home invasion on Birch Road around 9:50 pm Tuesday night.

RCMP say the suspects forced their way through a back door while residents were inside. One resident confronted one of the intruders and was struck with a crowbar, suffering injuries.

Several items were stolen before the suspects fled. Police Dog Services searched the area but were unable to locate them.

Both suspects were wearing black clothing with their faces covered and are described as having slender builds, around 6 feet tall.

RCMP say it’s not yet known whether the suspects and residents knew each other.

Do you think this was targeted, or could this have been a completely random home? Does something like this make you think more about home security? 👀

Source: Wood Buffalo RCMP

📸 RCMP / GRC file photo

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09/02/2026

A compilation of some of the best clips sent in of the CF-18 fighter jets training in Fort McMurray yesterday. ✈️🔥

📹 Big thankyou to, Andrew Robertson, Noj Jno, Alana Mouland, , & for all the submissions 🙏

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09/02/2026

Did you know there’s a world competition where people compete to be among the best at their trade? ⚡

Keegan Sturge is getting ready to represent Team Canada in Electrical Installations at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, where around 1,500 competitors from more than 70 countries and regions will take part.

Keegan’s journey started in high school and continued at Keyano College, where an instructor introduced him to Skills competitions. He says he was drawn to electrical work because he enjoys problem solving and creating something tangible.

After winning gold at the Skills Canada National Competition, Keegan earned his spot at WorldSkills, becoming the first competitor from Fort McMurray to make it to the international competition.

He’s been preparing around the world too, recently training and competing in Brazil and Yancheng, China, ahead of the September 22–27 competition in Shanghai.

Sources: Skills Canada Alberta / Skills/Compétences Canada

📸 Keegan Sturge / Skills Canada Alberta / Keyano College

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09/01/2026

On September 1, 1905, Alberta officially became a province alongside Saskatchewan, with the two becoming Canada’s 8th and 9th provinces.

Alberta was named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, a daughter of Queen Victoria. The 1906 census counted just 185,412 Albertans. Today, more than 5 million people call the province home.

In Alberta’s early years, farming and the railway helped drive its growth. Decades later, oil and gas would become a huge part of the province’s story.

And a big part of that story happened right here in the north. In 1967, Great Canadian Oil Sands began the world’s first large scale commercial oil sands operation near Fort McMurray.

Today, Alberta is known for the Rocky Mountains, prairies, oil sands and some pretty incredible northern lights. It’s also the only province in Canada without a provincial sales tax.

September 1 is officially Alberta Day, celebrating the province’s history, culture and communities.

What do you love most about living in Alberta? 💙

Sources: Government of Alberta / Provincial Archives of Alberta / Statistics Canada / Library and Archives Canada

📸 Historical images: Library and Archives Canada / Provincial Archives of Alberta / Jason Woodhead

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09/01/2026

CF-18 fighter jets were spotted in Fort McMurray today as military training continues at YMM. ✈️

These awesome up-close clips were captured at the airport this afternoon.

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09/01/2026

Fort McMurray drivers could see more pressure at the pumps after Labour Day as the federal government’s temporary fuel tax break comes to an end.

The federal excise tax has been suspended since April, saving 10 cents per litre on gasoline and 4 cents per litre on diesel.

Starting September 8, those taxes return.

That doesn’t necessarily mean Fort McMurray pump prices will jump exactly 10 cents overnight. Actual prices also depend on wholesale costs and retailers, but the tax itself will be back.

Think prices will go up on September 8? Will you be filling up before the tax returns? 👀⛽

Source: Government of Canada

08/31/2026

If you hear something a little louder than usual overhead this week, there’s a reason. 👀

From August 31 to September 4, 4 Wing Cold Lake will be conducting military training at Fort McMurray International Airport.

Residents may notice increased air traffic and military activity around YMM and the community, including CF-18 Hornet fighter jets, military vehicles and personnel in uniform.

The airport says efforts will be made to minimize noise and disruption while the training is underway.

Have you ever seen a CF-18 over Fort McMurray before? What was it like? ✈️

Sources: Fort McMurray International Airport / Play 103.7
📸 Government of Canada

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08/31/2026

About 90 km north of Fort McMurray, along the Athabasca River, sits one of Alberta’s earliest oil sands sites.

At its busiest, Bitumount had as many as 70 people living and working there, with separation plants, oil tanks, cabins, a cookhouse, bunkhouse and workshops. The work done there helped prove that separating bitumen from the oil sands on a commercial scale was possible.

Bitumount never became a full commercial operation and was abandoned by 1958. It was designated a Provincial Historic Resource in 1974.

Today, Bitumount is closed to public access. According to Alberta’s Historic Resources Management Branch, the remote, unstaffed site has safety concerns that prevent public visits.

The province lists remediation, heritage planning and restoration of the remaining structures as long-term goals, although there’s currently no plan to open the site to visitors.

For now, this piece of oil sands history remains tucked away north of Fort McMurray.

Do you think Bitumount should eventually be restored and opened to the public? 👀

Sources: Government of Alberta / Alberta Energy Heritage / Canadian Register of Historic Places
📸 Historic Resources Management Branch / Provincial Archives of Alberta

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08/30/2026

What does it take to go from playing in the mud to competing alongside some of the biggest names in monster trucks? 🤘

Born and raised in Fort McMurray, Dustin Stacey’s passion for horsepower started at 16 with a Trans Am. After a few engines and some speeding trouble, he decided to take that passion off-road.

That eventually led to KILL, the Mega Truck Dustin used to land the first Canadian backflip in a Mega Truck in 2019 and the world’s first consecutive double backflip in 2023.

The journey wasn’t always easy. Dustin lost everything, including his Mega Truck, in the 2016 wildfire and had to start from scratch. He says that experience helped fuel his determination to keep chasing his dream.

Ready for the next level, Dustin spent about 10 months building Disaster Piece, a 1941 Ford five-window coupe with a chopped fiberglass body, tube chassis and a 540-cubic-inch blown alcohol engine producing around 1,500 horsepower.

On August 23, Disaster Piece made its official monster truck debut at Monster Truck Throwdown in Edmonton, where Dustin competed alongside veteran drivers including Jim Koehler of Avenger.

“For ten months I kept hearing the announcer say my name and where I was from, ‘Dustin Stacey, from Fort McMurray, Alberta, driving DISASTER PIECE!’ Having that become a reality was so surreal,” Dustin said.

After a few minor repairs, Dustin is waiting for the next call and another opportunity to compete.

As he puts it: “Break parts and look cool doing it.” 🤘

What do you think of Disaster Piece’s monster truck debut?

Source: Dustin Stacey

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08/30/2026

If you’re driving in Timberlea this evening, be aware! 🚗🚲

Looks like potentially well over 200 kids are biking through the area. This video was taken at 6:37 p.m.

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