Wood Buffalo

• Out-of-control wildfire in northeastern Alberta believed to be 67 hectares

  A wildfire is burning out of control in northeastern Alberta, approximately 4.5 kilometres east of Saprae Creek Estates in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.

  Canada

  Apr 22
  
• Report confirms oilsands damage in Alberta is ‘urgent’ problem, First Nation says

  An Alberta First Nation that first brought up concerns about the park says a report from the United Nations organization reveals a growing urgency to deal with those problems.

  Environment

  Jul 5, 2023
  
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• Cabins destroyed in northern Alberta wildfire: ‘I’m terribly sorry’

  The chief of Mikisew Cree First Nation said some homes have been destroyed by a wildfire that's burning near Fort Chipewyan in northern Alberta.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2023
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• UNESCO team to judge if Alberta’s Wood Buffalo National Park should go on endangered list

  A United Nations body that monitors some of the world's greatest natural glories is in Alberta to assess government responses to ongoing threats to Wood Buffalo National Park.

  Environment

  Aug 17, 2022
• Boil water advisory in place in Fort McKay following water distribution system issue

  While crews have been able to repair a leak in the water distribution system in Fort McKay, Alta., a boil water advisory remains in place in the community.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2021
• Why did Canada’s two biggest COVID-19 workplace outbreaks get so big, so fast?

  Vaccinations appear to be having an impact on more than 20 outbreaks at oilsands work sites. The number of active cases has fallen to 335 from more than 1,100 a few weeks ago. 

  Canada

  May 30, 2021
• ‘He’s fighting for his life’: Alberta father in ICU amid CNRL Horizon COVID-19 outbreak

  An outbreak of COVID-19 at Canadian Natural Resources Horizon mine site in Alberta's oilsands has now grown to 1,427 cases.

  Canada

  May 13, 2021
• Fort McMurray mayor says ‘toughest community’ now faces COVID-19 crisis 5 years after fire

  Almost five years after a massive wildfire forced the evacuation of Fort McMurray, the northeastern Alberta oilsands hub is in another state of emergency.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2021
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• North zone sees lower vaccination rates as Fort McMurray experiences spike in COVID-19 cases

  The data shows that in the North zone, 18.8 per cent of the population has received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

  Health

  Apr 27, 2021
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• Police investigate discovery of human remains in Fort McMurray

  Wood Buffalo are investigating a wood area in Fort McMurray where human remains were discovered Saturday afternoon.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2021