Fort McMurray Wildfire
Alberta study suggests schools, ring roads and parking lots can help prevent spread of wildfires
A University of Calgary study says there need to be more wide, open spaces to prevent catastrophic wildfires like the one that devastated the city of Fort McMurray in northeastern Alberta two years ago. Continue reading
900 insurance claims unresolved 2 years after Fort McMurray wildfire
As of May 10, 97 per cent of residential claims had been resolved. Some 900 are outstanding, but 85 per cent of those have been granted extensions — some by as much as a year. Continue reading
Global Edmonton wins 7 RTDNAs, including U-Haul attack breaking news coverage
Global Edmonton has won seven Radio Television Digital News Association Awards (RTDNA) in the Prairie region. Continue reading
Fort McMurray family’s missing table found 1,100 km from its destination
By Sarah Kraus Reporter
A Fort McMurray, Alta. family is elated after a shipping company found their missing 400-pound custom dining table in a different province. Continue reading
400-pound family treasure goes missing en route from Newfoundland to Fort McMurray
By Sarah Kraus Reporter
The Falle family lost nearly everything they owned when a wildfire ripped through Fort McMurray and as they try and rebuild, another sentimental piece of furniture has vanished. Continue reading
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
Global Edmonton’s coverage of Fort McMurray rebuild wins Canadian Screen Award for best news special
Global Edmonton was presented with a Canadian Screen Award on Tuesday for the station’s coverage of the one-year anniversary of the Fort McMurray wildfire. Continue reading
WATCH: Security video shows explosion at downtown Fort McMurray strip mall
By Kim Smith Reporter
A dollar store in Fort McMurray, damaged in the May 2016 wildfires, is once again closed for repairs following a fire at the business next door. Continue reading
Fort McMurray wildfire memorial lookout to offer quiet reflection space in Abasand
A memorial lookout is being planned in the Abasand neighbourhood. The lookout will provide a quiet place for people to reflect on the devastating wildfires that destroyed about 2,400 homes and other buildings. Continue reading
