Fort McMurray Floods

• Fort McMurray flood caused $228M in insured damages

  This year's spring flooding in Fort McMurray, Alta., caused over $228 million in insured damages, according to numbers released Monday by the Insurance Bureau of Canada. 

  Economy

  Jun 1, 2020
  
• Province announces $147M in disaster funding for northern Alberta residents affected by floods

  The provincial government has announced $147 million in funding for residents who are rebuilding from damage caused by flooding in northern Alberta.

  Canada

  May 8, 2020
  
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• Fort McMurray flood: Boil water advisory to remain in place until September

  The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo said a boil water advisory would remain in effect for all neighbourhoods in Fort McMurray, Anzac, Draper, Gregoire Lake Estates and Saprae Creek Estates.

  Canada

  May 4, 2020
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• Fort McMurray lifts all flood-related mandatory evacuation orders

  The mandatory evacuation for Garden Lane was lifted on May 3 at 6 p.m., the RMWB said.

  Environment

  May 3, 2020
• Fort McMurray floods: Evacuation orders lifted for most areas

  Evacuation orders have been lifted in some areas of Fort McMurray, after water levels receded significantly in the Lower Townsite.

  Canada

  May 1, 2020
• Phased re-entry planning underway for Fort McMurray flood evacuees

  Re-entry plans are being made for residents who have been forced from their homes in Fort McMurray due to flooding. However, officials with the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo say they're not ready for residents to return home just yet.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2020
• Jason Kenney announces emergency funding for northern Alberta flood evacuees

  Emergency evacuation cash payments of $1,250 for adults and $500 for those under 18 would be available starting at noon on Monday, May 4.

  Environment

  Apr 29, 2020
• Hinshaw eases COVID-19 rules for people in Wood Buffalo dealing with flooding: Kenney

  The premier said there were concerns in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo about physical distancing and gathering limits while volunteering.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2020
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• Fort McMurray resident flees flood by boat: ‘It brought back all those wildfire memories’

  A Fort McMurray man who was forced from his home early Monday morning due to rising flood waters said he couldn't help but think back to 2016 when the town was evacuated due to wildfires.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2020