Don Scott

• 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
  
• AHS files injunction to stop Wood Buffalo’s independent EMS dispatch decision

  AHS 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.

  Health

  Feb 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."

  Politics

  Feb 10, 2021
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• Wood Buffalo council passes motion to defy Alberta’s consolidation of EMS dispatch services

  Wood 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.

  Health

  Feb 10, 2021
• ‘This mistake is entirely preventable’: Alberta mayors push for pause in EMS dispatch consolidation

  Four Alberta mayors are calling on the premier to hit the pause button instead of flipping the switch on EMS dispatch consolidation.

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2021
• Alberta mayors reiterate opposition to EMS consolidation, appeal to Kenney to intervene

  The 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.

  Health

  Oct 20, 2020
• Alberta health minister moves forward with changes to EMS dispatch despite opposition from mayors, first responders

  The 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.

  Politics

  Oct 16, 2020
• Alberta mayors express concern over EMS 911 dispatch consolidation

  The change will affect EMS 911 dispatch services in Calgary, Lethbridge, Red Deer and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.

  Health

  Aug 5, 2020
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• Boil water advisory lifted for 2 Wood Buffalo hamlets but remains in place for Fort McMurray

  The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo announced Monday that boil water advisories have been lifted for the communities of Anzac and Gregoire Lake Estates.

  Health

  May 11, 2020
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• As Fort McMurray residents face massive cleanup, insurance issues linger for many

  Many Fort McMurray homeowners either don't have insurance or won't have enough insurance to cover spring flood cleanup costs.

  Canada

  May 10, 2020