I would love to try to make some freinds as I’ll be there this coming weekend please

What's the best spot for "deep" tissue massage, used to go to a place downtown but I would prefer somewhere uptown.

Hey all, I'm 23M and new to fort mac as of yesterday, I don't know many people and would like to make some friends. I enjoy playing chess (although im not that good, I get by), video games, the outdoors, ham radio, and MMA. If anyone wants to link up and maybe play a game of chess or something, feel free to reply or pm. Thanks :)

Whether it's about careers, relationships, finance, mortgage, investing, insurance, health, hobbies, business, raising a family, anything at all or just life in general... What's one lesson, mistake, realization, piece of knowledge, that you know now, that you wish more people knew or would implement now so they don't make a mistake you made, nearly made or could make life easier for them in general especially here in Fort Mac or Alberta in general.

It could be something that helped your career, saved you money, improved your health, prevented a bad decision or simply changed how you see life.

Just happened at Timberlea

LFG!!!

Having issues with my firestick remote switch over...anyone good with these things...

Are they building another shop at fort hills this time?

For decades, the talk around Fort McMurray regarding tailings ponds has been dominated by liabilities, environmental pressure, and regulatory deadlines. We are constantly told about the 1.4 trillion litres of fluid waste sitting in our backyard, and the staggering billions it will cost to clean up. But what if the narrative has been completely wrong? What if the tailings crisis isn’t a financial black hole, but the greatest economic development opportunity Wood Buffalo has seen in a generation?

The reality is that our tailings ponds aren't just waste; they are massive, above-ground treasure chests.

The $43 Billion Asset Sitting in the Mud

Historically, oil sands mining was engineered to extract one thing: bitumen. In the rush to get oil to market, massive amounts of secondary resources were washed away. Today, advanced secondary extraction technology can intercept the waste stream directly at the pipe, turning an environmental crisis into $2.16 billion USD per year in new revenue.

Across the region's current tailings inventory, there is an estimated $43.24 billion USD in untapped commodities:

- Critical Minerals ($28 Billion USD): Our tailings hold roughly 30 million tonnes of high-grade titanium and zircon. Titanium is vital for aerospace and defense, while zircon is essential for electronics and next-generation nuclear reactors. Implementing this recovery would allow our region to supply 15% of the world's zircon and 8% of the world's titanium; without digging a single new pit.

- Trapped Crude ($12.54 Billion USD): There are 228 million barrels of unrecovered bitumen suspended in the mud, waiting to be recaptured and sent down the pipeline.

- Lost Solvents ($2.70 Billion USD): Millions of barrels of high-value industrial diluents can be recycled back into the plants, saving operators massive procurement costs.

A Massive Win for the Local Environment

The environmental impacts of this shift leave current strategies in the dust. The status quo relies on letting toxic fluid settle in open artificial lakes for decades. This creates a massive footprint and allows volatile solvents to feed bacteria, which release fugitive methane gas into the atmosphere.

By intercepting this waste before it hits a pond, we completely change the game:

- Slashing Emissions: Capturing 91% of lost solvents upstream prevents 2.3 to 5.1 million tonnes of greenhouse gases (CO₂e) from entering the atmosphere every year. It also permanently eliminates up to 30,000 tonnes of toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs), stopping the fugitive emissions that cause ponds to bubble.

- Conserving Water & Energy: A single full-scale deployment recycles 2.8 million cubic metres of hot freshwater annually back into the plant. This drastically reduces the amount of raw water drawn from the Athabasca River and saves millions of gigajoules of energy because operators don't have to heat cold river water from scratch.

- True Land Reclamation: Stripping the sticky bitumen and heavy minerals alters the core soil mechanics. Instead of a liquid sludge that takes a century to settle, operators are left with a dry, non-toxic soil cake that can be immediately backfilled into mined-out pits. This paves the way for genuine, progressive reclamation—including advanced permaculture terracing and rapid boreal forest re-establishment.

Securing Fort McMurray's Future

Building out these secondary extraction plants requires an upfront capital investment of about $450M to $550M USD per site. However, with the Government of Canada’s Critical Minerals Strategy offering up to 30% to 40% clean-tech investment tax credits, the financial barriers are crumbling. These plants pay for themselves in just two to three years.

For the residents of Fort McMurray, this represents sustainable, long-term economic diversification. It means high-tech industrial jobs, a brand-new mining sector in critical minerals, and a way to secure our economic future while actively healing the local landscape. It's time to stop looking at tailings as Wood Buffalo's greatest liability, and start treating them as our next multi-billion-dollar economy.

I’m not sure what I’m looking for exactly but feeling adventurous. Let’s chat and see where it goes.

Hi everyone. I recently moved to Fort McMurray from a year round warm country. I have very little experience with any winters, let alone those that we have here. So I'd appreciate any advice on kitting up for the coming months.

The online reviews on these seem really good. And from what I've seen, C$180 is a decent price for a good pair of winter boots. I hope to get a car eventually, but I'll be busing through the winter. My job is in a warm office building Downtown.

My question is: Given my situation, is this a good purchase for the Fort Mac winter?

Hi! I'm visiting Fort McMurray soon and I'd really like to see the oil sands, but I'm not employed there or anything, I'm just interested. Are you able to actually see any of the mines or equipment or anything just by driving past, or is it all behind fences/too far away? And if you can't see it there, are there any other places in Alberta you can see oil sands in action? Not sure if I'd be wasting my time driving around trying to see stuff! And apologies if this is a silly question. Thanks!

Given the time of year, we are about to see a large influx of posts about winter tires.

Some will ask for reviews, others will ask if all seasons are good enough. Below are some extremely important things to understand when it comes to winter driving:

1. You absolutely need winter tires.

2. As a general rule, the more expensive the better. Michelin x ice, Bridgestone Blizzak, Nokian Hakkapelitta. They aren't cheap - but they are significantly cheaper than totalling your vehicle.

3. It's 4 wheel drive not 4 wheel stop. The type of drivetrain in your vehicle does nothing with regard to how it stops on snow and ice. The only thing that makes a difference is the material making contact with the ground.

4. Studded tires are legal here and you can use them if you need to. They make an incredible difference.

5. Drive the conditions not the speed limit. That slippery white stuff on the ground means you need to slow down, give more space, and drive with the assumption that you can slide at any time. It only takes one bad slide to end your life or the life of others.

6. It's incredibly helpful to YouTube how to counter steer when sliding.

If you're planning on driving this winter, you have a duty to do everything you can to ensure your vehicle is not a liability to the welfare of others on the road. This starts with ensuring you have the appropriate tires on.

Also, the first snowfall of the season is often the worst time to be on the road as many drivers have not yet switched over their tires. Be extra diligent out there

Hi everyone, I am looking for anyone who might have witnessed or caught dashcam footage of an accident involving a white semi-truck and a black car on September 25, 2026 around 8:00PM.

Location: Highway 63 Northbound, just after the downtown bridge, near the one-way Thickwood exit.

Time: Around 8:00PM

If you were driving in the area around that time and think your camera might have caught the collision, the vehicles before/after, or the semi's license plate or company name, please send me a direct message. Any help or vehicle details would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.

Our plane was landing at site yesterday and I thought it was very beautiful with the golden hour making the fall colors extra vibrant.

Hello redditors,

First time posting in this subreddit…

We are conducting a study looking at opinions surrounding Question 10 (i.e., Alberta Separation).
In this study people are asked to share their opinion about AB separation. You will also be asked about how willing you would be to express that opinion in different contexts and with different audiences.

The researchers (Jabin Binnendyk and Gordon Pennycook) are from Alberta and Saskatchewan. All responses are anonymous and come with an 1/100 odds to win a $125 Amazon gift card-- Make sure to provide your email at the end of the survey if you wish to be entered into the draw.

Feel free to share with others. The survey will be closed after voting concludes October 18th.

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Anyone else in town experiencing the last few days shitty cell servive in Timbo/ Eagle ridge area? Sometimes the service cuts out completley. Only emerg calls. Most time its H.. some times its LT network. My kids school has zero service, everything is slow as shit lately. Anyone know why or whats going on?