Fort Chipewyan

• Mikisew Cree First Nation sues Alberta, feds over industrial development impacts

  In a statement of claim, Mikisew Cree First Nation alleges both governments have failed to protect its members from health issues it says were brought on by industrial activity.

  Politics

  May 12
  
• Fort Chipewyan residents charged with setting off fireworks during fire ban

  RCMP in the northern Alberta community of Fort Chipewyan have charged three people with setting off fireworks in the midst of a fire ban across most of the province.

  Crime

  Jun 9, 2025
  
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• Indigenous leaders raise concerns over contamination at Transport Canada dock

  The issue came to light in the spring, when the Athasbasca Chipewyan First Nation contacted Ottawa to dredge the dock following low water levels and the threat of wildfires

  Environment

  Oct 3, 2024
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• Alberta Energy Regulator followed rules in Imperial Oil Kearl oilsands release: Report

  The report by Deloitte recommends a number of improvements to communications protocols, such as including Indigenous people in the notification process.

  Environment

  Sep 27, 2023
• 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
• Alberta wildfires: Fort Chipewyan begins re-entry

  Alberta's Fort Chipewyan First Nation said Monday that re-entry will begin this week. AFCN council said on Facebook that the wildfire’s southern flank is 100 per cent controlled.

  Fire

  Jun 19, 2023
• 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
• ‘We got this’: Chief Adam urges calm as Alberta wildfire threatens Fort Chipewyan

  About 1,000 people left the community in the last few days, according to Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan Adam.

  Fire

  Jun 1, 2023
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• Alberta wildfires: Military helping airlift evacuees out of Fort Chipewyan as threat increases

  The efforts to get people out of Fort Chipewyan were ramped up Wednesday and the Canadian Armed Forces is using a C-130J Hercules to airlift people south to Fort McMurray.

  Fire

  May 31, 2023
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• Alberta wildfires: Fort Chipewyan, accessible by boat and air only, ordered to evacuate

  The wildfire is threatening Fort Chipewyan, north of Fort McMurray and only accessible by air and water, and evacuations are underway to airlift people south.

  Fire

  May 30, 2023