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Three Fort McMurray Bus Shelters Smashed in 30 Minutes, RCMP Investigating $2,700 in Vandalism
Alberta First Nation Near Fort McMurray Sues Ottawa Over a $5 Treaty Payment Frozen Since 1899
Alberta Is Putting $15 Million Into Highway 63 After Fort McMurray Residents Filled the Potholes Themselves
Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Highway 63 Bridge to Nowhere North of Fort McMurray
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Three Fort McMurray Bus Shelters Smashed in 30 Minutes, RCMP Investigating $2,700 in Vandalism
Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating after three transit bus shelters in Fort McMurray's Timberlea and Eagle Ridge neighbourhoods had their glass walls shattered within a half-hour window early Monday, leaving heaps of broken glass on sidewalks and about $2,700 in damage. Police are asking anyone with footage to come forward.
Alberta First Nation Near Fort McMurray Sues Ottawa Over a $5 Treaty Payment Frozen Since 1899
The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, near Fort McMurray, has filed a lawsuit against the federal government over a treaty payment that has stayed at $5 a year since Treaty 8 was signed in 1899. Chief Allan Adam says a promise paid at 1899 values is no longer a meaningful promise. The nation isn't seeking damages for past underpayment, only for the payment to be modernized. In 2023, a similar dispute in Ontario ended in a $10-billion settlement.
Alberta Is Putting $15 Million Into Highway 63 After Fort McMurray Residents Filled the Potholes Themselves
The Alberta government announced $22.4 million in additional highway maintenance funding on July 5, with $15 million directed specifically to Highway 63. The announcement follows months of complaints from Fort McMurray residents about potholes damaging vehicles, a June 12 volunteer pothole-filling operation, and pressure from local MLAs, the RMWB mayor, and the Conservative MP for the region. New repaving contracts are being expedited for 48 kilometres near Wandering River and 30 kilometres in the Fort McMurray area.
Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Highway 63 Bridge to Nowhere North of Fort McMurray
Northbound traffic on the Highway 63 bridge north of Fort McMurray came to a halt Thursday morning following a multi-vehicle collision. Wood Buffalo RCMP say the road remains impassable. Injury details have not been released. Drivers are asked to avoid the area and expect significant delays.
Fort McMurray's $50 Million Northside Twin Arena Opens This Fall. Ten Years in the Making.
The Northside Twin Arena at 117 Abraham Place in Fort McMurray is scheduled to open Fall 2026. The $50 million facility adds two new ice surfaces to the city's north end with 300 seats per rink, 10 change rooms, and 250 parking spots. Construction began September 2024 after a decade of stops and starts.
Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Is Hosting the 2028 Alberta Summer Games After Years of Sports Investment
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has been selected to host the 2028 Alberta Summer Games, with about 2,600 athletes, coaches, and support staff expected. Alberta's government is providing $1.15 million to support the event. The region didn't get this bid by chance.
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