Sasktel outages and service status in Fort McMurray, Alberta

Problems in the last 24 hours in Fort McMurray, Alberta

The chart below shows the number of Sasktel reports we have received in the last 24 hours from users in Fort McMurray, Alberta and surrounding areas. An outage is declared when the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line.

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Sasktel Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

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  SaskTel Support (@SaskTelSupport) reported 4 minutes ago

  Please be aware that not all of these communities have been directly impacted by the fires themselves, or are currently under threat of wildfire. In some cases, SaskTel transport facility damage has led to these outages. #skoutage

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  Some might say… (@paulbeit) reported 5 minutes ago

  @Critter_Paths @RebelNewsOnline Oh gosh…ya…I’ve been doing this for 30 years…building switching centers, to central offices/and now Data Centers and supporting/installing/upgrading/planning/budgeting/building these projects and all the “wires” on poles, towers and in holes - all over 🇨🇦. Built networks for Bell, Roger’s, Telus, Cogeco, Videotron, Eastlink, SaskTel, NRBN, NFTC, C3Telecon, Sogetel……I can go on. Here is the scoop on Data Centers. Yes, DC’s take a ton of energy in the form of electricity and some “do” water. Not all are built the same. For context a simple (small) 50,000 square foot DC - can provide service to approximately 30M people globally again on today’s AI standards. This DC, again for example, can create over 3 to 7m in tax revenue per year for any community (and way more for the feds could get some DST from the 🌎. So this DC, for context, sits in a Dollar Store size building……and delivers a huge boost to the locals….to build that they employed over 200 part time and now hire 50 people to manage it daily…the 200 that built this, build the next - a team a crew, and they get way more $ after every gig….talk to me….I fly around talking about this. I think we have a better job to do in communicating the overall business, environment, economic, and social aspects of them….I have work to do….but Canada is cold, has a ton of land, resources, and a ton of access to global fiber connectivity. If not, I’ll install it with all my friends 👍🇨🇦👍

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  RK (@Freedom_Saskie) reported 6 minutes ago

  Starlink made deal with Sasktel,a crown corp. Sasktel will manage account and can demand service cancelled. Sounds to me like a foundation for a blackout if Sask rise up against the gov. Know this, We can still deal with Starlink direct and bypass the Crown for now. see 👀👇

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  XCorpHub (@XCorpHub) reported 8 minutes ago

  🚨 SaskTel partners with Starlink to boost connectivity for rural businesses SaskTel has formed a strategic partnership with Starlink to deliver high-speed business internet services across Saskatchewan. Effective April 1, 2026, the province’s crown corporation will manage installation, equipment purchases, and billing in-house for qualifying rural businesses holding a valid GST number. This initiative directly supports small farms, mines, and forestry operations in areas where traditional fibre or broadband infrastructure remains costly and slow to deploy. Existing Starlink Business customers can switch to SaskTel billing at no charge, allowing them to consolidate services seamlessly. The move represents a meaningful advancement in closing the connectivity gap for rural Saskatchewan enterprises.

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  SaskTel Support (@SaskTelSupport) reported 9 minutes ago

  @BarbQuinney Hi Barb. I don't see any outages in your area. Please call technical support team at 1-800-SASKTEL and someone can help you get your Internet up & running.

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  Paplinski (@tpaplinski) reported 11 minutes ago

  @cselley There does exist in several iterations, what he describes. Co-op is an example, higher per item price with an equitable profit share There is Sasktel as a government owned service provider. Less customer service, higher prices, zero profit motivation.

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  Darren 5 🍁♻️🌎🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ (@darren8546) reported 13 minutes ago

  @BShane555 @NoGunsInCanada The only thing stopping Moe from selling off Sasktel (one of the very few remaining crown corporations), is that no one wants to by a phone company with less than a million subscribers in a service area covering 650,000 sq km.

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  Lyszy B (@lyszy_b) reported 14 minutes ago

  @TELUSsupport @sasktel anyone else only have emergency calls available?! what's going on?!

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  charles taylor (@chucky_1868) reported 14 minutes ago

  @SaskTel Ya your internet is junk I got starlink that ended the problems

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  Scott Cheston (@ScottChestonSk) reported 14 minutes ago

  @LeafandThistle I had that happen the spring of 1998. The WO at Line Training in Kingston invited me to instruct the QL3 line crse. Had to turn him down, as I was hired full time permanent at SaskTel as a lineman. Went to a Class A soldier from that point on.