Mackenzie County

• County divided: COVID-19 response strains relationships in Alberta’s least-vaccinated region

  Public health measures to try to curb the spread of COVID-19 have sown a stark divide in Mackenzie County, the least vaccinated region in Alberta.

  Politics

  Apr 10, 2022
  
• Mackenzie County in northern Alberta says it will no longer hire businesses with vaccination policies

  Mackenzie County, Alberta's largest and most northern county, says it is no longer working with local businesses that have a mandatory vaccination policy.

  Politics

  Feb 22, 2022
  
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• Councillor in northern Alberta county shares Facebook post asking people not to get tested for coronavirus

  An elected public official in northern Alberta says he shared a Facebook post calling on people to stop getting tests for the novel coronavirus because he does not believe knowing how many people are positive will help win the fight against the pandemic.

  Health

  Sep 16, 2020
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• Mackenzie County reeve criticizes COVID-19 restrictions, says coronavirus has turned people into ‘gutless sheep’

  The reeve of a northern Alberta municipality took to social media this week to voice his disgust with restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, arguing public health measures are taking too much of a toll on people who can't work or socialize with family and friends.

  Health

  May 20, 2020
• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• ‘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