Regional Municipality Of Wood Buffalo

• Northern Alberta community frustrated with what it calls roadblocks to new housing

  The CRDAC said it has not been able to expedite the process despite its best effort at working with the municipality.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2023
  
• Yellowknife declares state of local emergency due to wildfires in Northwest Territories

  The city said the declaration will ensure the community 'can exercise precautionary practices and acquire the equipment and resources needed to keep Yellowknife safe.'

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2023
  
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• Alberta wildfires: Military helping airlift evacuees out of Fort Chipewyan as threat increases

  The efforts to get people out of Fort Chipewyan were ramped up Wednesday and the Canadian Armed Forces is using a C-130J Hercules to airlift people south to Fort McMurray.

  Fire

  May 31, 2023
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• Alberta wildfires: Fort Chipewyan, accessible by boat and air only, ordered to evacuate

  The wildfire is threatening Fort Chipewyan, north of Fort McMurray and only accessible by air and water, and evacuations are underway to airlift people south.

  Fire

  May 30, 2023
• Evacuation alert lifted for parts of Alberta’s Wood Buffalo region as wildfire threat there eases

  While dozens of new wildfires sprung up across Alberta on Thursday, there was some good news on the fire front in parts of the Wood Buffalo region.

  Fire

  May 5, 2023
• Area near Fort McMurray on alert as fire evacuations ordered in Alberta

  An evacuation alert, warning that people should be prepared to leave on short notice, has been issued for an area south of Fort McMurray.

  Canada

  May 2, 2023
• ‘Too close for comfort’: Some Fort McMurray residents on edge over fire near homes

  Some residents in Fort McMurray have been on edge the past few days following a wildfire that has burned close to some homes.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2022
• RM Wood Buffalo mayor calls for councillor to resign over comments about Indigenous people

  The mayor and council of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo are calling on one council member to resign after reports of derogatory comments aimed at Indigenous people.

  Canada

  Feb 4, 2022
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• Boil water advisory in place in Fort McKay following water distribution system issue

  While crews have been able to repair a leak in the water distribution system in Fort McKay, Alta., a boil water advisory remains in place in the community.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2021
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• Alberta ombudsman says AHS decision on EMS dispatch not under her jurisdiction

  Decisions made by health authorities lay outside of the ombudsman's jurisdiction, according to a rare statement made by the province's independent investigator.

  Health

  Nov 26, 2021