Mackenzie County
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County divided: COVID-19 response strains relationships in Alberta’s least-vaccinated regionPublic 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.PoliticsApr 10, 2022
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Mackenzie County in northern Alberta says it will no longer hire businesses with vaccination policiesMackenzie County, Alberta's largest and most northern county, says it is no longer working with local businesses that have a mandatory vaccination policy.PoliticsFeb 22, 2022
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Councillor in northern Alberta county shares Facebook post asking people not to get tested for coronavirusAn 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.HealthSep 17, 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.HealthMay 20, 2020
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Province announces $147M in disaster funding for northern Alberta residents affected by floodsThe provincial government has announced $147 million in funding for residents who are rebuilding from damage caused by flooding in northern Alberta.CanadaMay 8, 2020
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Fort Vermilion residents return home after flood evacuation orders liftedAt 8 a.m. Monday, evacuation orders were lifted for residents of Fort Vermilion, Buttertown and Beaver Ranch.CanadaMay 4, 2020
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‘The flooding danger in Fort Vermilion has passed’ says Mackenzie County ReeveAs quickly as the water came, it has now left Fort Vermilion - gives crews an opportunity to begin cleanup.EnvironmentApr 30, 2020
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Flood cleanup underway as water levels drop near Fort VermilionThe 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.EnvironmentApr 29, 2020
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Evacuations ordered in Fort Vermilion as Peace River breaches banksAn 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.EnvironmentApr 27, 2020
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‘Voluntary evacuation’ in effect for some residents of Fort Vermilion, Alberta due to flood risk: officialsBecause 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.CanadaApr 24, 2020
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