Fort Vermilion

• 3 street gang members charged after shots fired in northern Alberta

  RCMP said three men, all residents of Fox Lake, Alta., are "proclaimed members of A$AP," a street gang in central and northern Alberta.

  Crime

  Jun 15, 2024
  
• Insured damage costs rise to $522M for spring flood in Fort McMurray

  An April flood that led to the evacuation of several northern Alberta communities caused more than half a billion dollars in insured damage.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2020
  
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• 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 Vermilion residents return home after flood evacuation orders lifted

  At 8 a.m. Monday, evacuation orders were lifted for residents of Fort Vermilion, Buttertown and Beaver Ranch.

  Canada

  May 4, 2020
• ‘The flooding danger in Fort Vermilion has passed’ says Mackenzie County Reeve

  As quickly as the water came, it has now left Fort Vermilion - gives crews an opportunity to begin cleanup.

  Environment

  Apr 30, 2020
• Flood cleanup underway as water levels drop near Fort Vermilion

  The reeve of Mackenzie County said cleanup efforts are underway in Fort Vermilion after flooding from the Peace River in the northwestern Alberta hamlet over the past several days.

  Environment

  Apr 29, 2020
• Evacuations ordered in Fort Vermilion as Peace River breaches banks

  An evacuation order was issued Sunday night for Fort Vermilion residents who live east of 50 Street, north of the golf course, River Road and Boreal Housing.

  Environment

  Apr 27, 2020
• ‘Voluntary evacuation’ in effect for some residents of Fort Vermilion, Alberta due to flood risk: officials

  Because of the risk of flooding, officials with Mackenzie County in northern Alberta said Friday night that a "voluntary evacuation is in effect" for some residents of the hamlet of Fort Vermilion.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2020
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• RCMP charge John D’or Prairie man with assault after stabbing incident

  Lyle Loonskin faces three charges: assault with a weapon and two counts of failing to comply with a recognizance. 

  Crime

  Oct 21, 2019
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• Police charge Fort Vermilion woman with 1st-degree murder

  On Oct. 17, police were called to a residence in Fort Vermilion, Alta., at around 10:30 p.m, where a 57-year-old man was found dead outside.

  Crime

  Oct 21, 2019