Fort McMurray Wildfire
Sufficient insurance key to recovery in the event of environmental disasters
The Fort McMurray wildfire in May 2016 destroyed almost 2,600 homes and resulted in many tales of hardship but Rob de Pruis says one man’s “heart-breaking” story stands out for him. 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
By Adam Brilz Radio anchor/reporter
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
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo sees nearly 11 per cent population drop since 2015
The first census conducted in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo since the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire shows a nearly 11 per cent drop in the population. Continue reading
Fort McMurray man writes book on losing 330 lbs after 2016 wildfire
Tony Bussey has written a book about losing 330 pounds, motivated by his experience of evacuating the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfires. Continue reading