Fort McMurray wildfire saved Alberta man’s life by forcing weight loss
Tony Bussey weighed 567 pounds when he was forced to flee Fort McMurray in 2016. His size meant he had to take up two coveted seats on the plane out. Continue reading
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UN agency backs enabling smartphones as FM radios
“Citizens of the world would benefit” if all mobile devices could be enabled as FM radios, a UN agency announced earlier this year. Continue reading
WATCH: 1 year later, firefighters recall running towards ‘The Beast’ while thousands fled
On May 3, 2016, while tens of thousands of people fled Fort McMurray, hundreds went running in to begin to battle the wildfire now known as “The Beast.” Continue reading
One year after wildfire, was the evacuation of Fort McMurray called at the right time?
Michel Chamberland, who captured the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire evacuation on his dashcam, looks back on that day and realizes how close he was to not getting out. Continue reading
Global Edmonton wins Canadian Screen Award for best news special
Global Edmonton picked up a Canadian Screen Award for best news special for the Fort McMurray wildfire evacuation Tuesday night. Continue reading
Unlock the hidden FM radio locked in smartphones, broadcasters urge providers
Your phone may have the ability to be an FM radio, a capability that takes little battery power and needs no connectivity. Continue reading
Fort McMurray wildfire: Mounties secure city, prevent intruders from entering
By Julia Wong Digital Broadcast Journalist
Approximately 300 RCMP officers from coast to coast are keeping a police presence in Fort McMurray, as the region remains on a mandatory evacuation order. Continue reading
Fort McMurray wildfire: Rebuilding should start rebound in Q3, economist says
Starting about the middle of the year, the huge project of rebuilding Fort McMurray will start to refloat the regional economy, economists predict. Continue reading
Fort McMurray wildfire: Will parts of city stay abandoned? Depends on oil prices
Will Fort McMurray’s destroyed houses be quickly rebuilt, or will the city stay partly in ruins for years? It depends on oil prices, a University of Alberta urban planning professor explains. Continue reading
Fort McMurray wildfire: How to talk to your kids about evacuations, uncertainty
Parents across Canada may be grappling with their kids’ questions and worries as the Fort McMurray wildfire rages on. Here’s how to talk to your kids about the tragedy. Continue reading