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Fort McMurray mayor says ‘toughest community’ now faces COVID-19 crisis 5 years after fireAlmost five years after a massive wildfire forced the evacuation of Fort McMurray, the northeastern Alberta oilsands hub is in another state of emergency.CanadaApr 29, 2021
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AHS files injunction to stop Wood Buffalo’s independent EMS dispatch decisionAHS and Alberta Health have filed a joint application for an injunction to prevent the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo from not transferring 911 calls to AHS EMS dispatch.HealthFeb 11, 2021
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Wood Buffalo mayor says he stands by decision to ‘defy and resist’ Alberta’s EMS consolidation"I challenge the provincial government to remove me as the mayor. I believe in this cause enough that I stand by it completely."PoliticsFeb 10, 2021
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Wood Buffalo council passes motion to defy Alberta’s consolidation of EMS dispatch servicesWood Buffalo councillors passed a motion Tuesday that calls for the municipality's emergency communications centre to no longer transfer 911 calls to a provincial dispatch centre.HealthFeb 10, 2021
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‘This mistake is entirely preventable’: Alberta mayors push for pause in EMS dispatch consolidationFour Alberta mayors are calling on the premier to hit the pause button instead of flipping the switch on EMS dispatch consolidation.CanadaJan 11, 2021
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Alberta mayors reiterate opposition to EMS consolidation, appeal to Kenney to interveneThe mayors of four Alberta municipalities are standing firm in their opposition of a provincial decision to move forward with the consolidation of EMS dispatch for those jurisdictions.HealthOct 20, 2020
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Alberta health minister moves forward with changes to EMS dispatch despite opposition from mayors, first respondersThe Alberta government is moving forward with a contentious proposal to centralize EMS dispatch services despite opposition from mayors of the municipalities that will be impacted, as well as some emergency responders.PoliticsOct 16, 2020
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Alberta mayors express concern over EMS 911 dispatch consolidationThe change will affect EMS 911 dispatch services in Calgary, Lethbridge, Red Deer and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.HealthAug 5, 2020
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Boil water advisory lifted for 2 Wood Buffalo hamlets but remains in place for Fort McMurrayThe Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo announced Monday that boil water advisories have been lifted for the communities of Anzac and Gregoire Lake Estates.HealthMay 11, 2020
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As Fort McMurray residents face massive cleanup, insurance issues linger for manyMany Fort McMurray homeowners either don't have insurance or won't have enough insurance to cover spring flood cleanup costs.CanadaMay 10, 2020
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