Fort McMurray Wildfire
Over a third of youths in Fort McMurray show signs of PTSD in wake of 2016 wildfire disaster: researchers
The evacuation of Fort McMurray and nearby communities began on May 3, 2016 as a wildfire, which was eventually dubbed “The Beast” by firefighters, began sweeping through the area. Continue reading
Park damaged in Fort McMurray fire closes early after trees toppled
The province says wet conditions this summer combined with fire-damaged soils caused the trees to fall, even in moderate winds. Continue reading
Fort McMurray condo owners say building’s problematic and ongoing rebuild could become even more costly
The condo board overseeing a rebuild of a Fort McMurray building destroyed in a 2016 wildfire is heading to court this week to try and get approval for a financing plan that some condo owners say could decimate their finances. Continue reading
Class-action lawsuit against Atco over 2016 Fort McMurray blast going ahead
A class-action lawsuit is going ahead against a natural gas company in connection with an explosion that damaged several homes after the 2016 wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alta. Continue reading
Alberta institute wants to share Indigenous solutions to handling wildfires
By Scott Johnston Reporter
A study based at an institute in Canmore will look to limit and cope with wildfire by studying how First Nations managed fire, modernizing traditional stories from Indigenous elders. Continue reading
3 years after Fort McMurray wildfire, rebuild continues: ‘We just want our home back’
It’s been three years since a raging wildfire tore through Fort McMurray and for some, the rebuild continues. Continue reading
Climate change report warns of more extreme weather events in Alberta
By Tiffany Lizée Meteorologist
The report highlights two recent extreme weather events in Alberta, the 2013 floods across southern Alberta and the Fort McMurray wildfires in 2016. Continue reading
Students still dealing with mental illness after 2016 Fort McMurray fires: study
An Alberta psychiatrist says the mental health supports brought in after the Fort McMurray wildfires of May 2016 haven’t done enough to help students. Continue reading
Fort McMurray homes see normal levels of contaminants following 2016 wildfire: study
A new study indicates dust from homes in Fort McMurray, Alta., had normal levels of indoor contaminants a year after a devastating forest fire hit the city. Continue reading