Fort McMurray Wildfire
Women pregnant during Fort McMurray wildfire faced increased stress, depression: study
Preliminary findings on research looking into pregnant women during the Fort McMurray wildfire evacuation shows those women suffered higher levels of stress and depression than those who endured other natural disasters. Continue reading
Travel guide angers Edmontonians over description of ‘frigidly cold’ city
By Fletcher Kent Reporter
Canada may be Lonely Planet’s top country to visit in 2017, but the popular travel guide isn’t pushing too many of the would-be tourists to Edmonton. Continue reading
It’s official – Fort McMurray wildfire finally out
Wildfire information officer Lynn Daina says the Horse River fire that started on May 1, 2016 and destroyed more than 2,400 buildings in Fort McMurray and area was deemed officially out on Aug. 2. Continue reading
Scouts Canada to plant trees in Fort McMurray park devastated by wildfire
Three symbolic trees — one representing Canada, one representing Alberta and another representing First Nations — are to be planted to recognized Fort McMurray’s strength. Continue reading
Final Fort McMurray wildfire report indicates misunderstanding over seriousness of threat
By Fletcher Kent Reporter
A new report done for the RMWB determined that senior emergency officials did not understand the seriousness of the threat that last year’s wildfire posed to the community of Fort McMurray. Continue reading
Fort McMurray rebuilding faster than expected
In a report Thursday, the federal agency said the rebuilding of 844 housing units has started and that number is expected to rise to about 1,000 this year. It said 122 of the projects were started last year and 722 in the first half of this year. Continue reading
626 passports lost, damaged or destroyed in Fort McMurray wildfire
Waiving fees to replace passports and other documents lost in last year’s Fort McMurray wildfire cost Ottawa close to $130,000 in foregone revenue. Continue reading
‘Careful where you move next year:’ Fort McMurray evacuees forced to flee again
“Everyone is saying, trying to keep light of it and saying ‘try to be careful where you move for next year.” Continue reading
Alberta RCMP en route to B.C. wildfire: ‘it’s nice to be able to give back’
Two of 40 RCMP officers with Alberta’s special tactical operations unit spoke to Global News via Skype while en route to assist in the B.C. wildfire state of emergency. Continue reading
B.C. wildfire evacuees receive touching note and gift from Fort McMurray residents
By Amy Judd Online News Producer
On Wednesday morning, a donation arrived at the food bank in Kamloops from Fort McMurray. Not only did it include 100,000 pounds of donations; it included one special gift. Continue reading
