Trans Mountain pipeline project ushers in new era for oilsands hub Fort McMurray [Video]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – As the urban centre at the heart of Canada’s oilsands industry, Fort McMurray has seen more than its share of ups and downs.

A decade and a half ago, the northern Alberta community was this country’s most famous boom town. High oil prices helped to drive unprecedented demand for the thick, viscous bitumen that lies beneath the earth’s surface here, and workers flocked from around the world to cash in on the bonanza.