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
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
Fort McMurray work camp moratorium is ‘roadblock for development’: oilsands association
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo city council has voted in favour of a moratorium on work camps within 75 kilometres of Fort McMurray. 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 wildfire highlights animal care gaps during natural disasters
From communication issues to struggling to obtain vet records and caring for exotic animals, a Calgary researcher says the Fort McMurray wildfire showed how pets are often overlooked in disaster planning. Continue reading
Wood Buffalo councillors approve $2M to help Fort McMurray residents rebuild after wildfire but some are disappointed
Two-and-a-half years after Fort McMurray’s catastrophic wildfire destroyed about 2,400 residences and buildings, some homeowners still struggling financially under the process of rebuilding are going to be given the opportunity to access $6 million in new relief money. Continue reading
Emergency Alert ends for northern Alberta hamlet of Janvier and neighbouring communities
A wildfire alert has now been cancelled for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. Continue reading
Residents of northern Alberta hamlet told to prepare for possible evacuation over wildfire
Officials told residents of the hamlet of Janvier to prepare for a possible evacuation Wednesday night as an out-of-control wildfire was burning south of the community. Continue reading
Fort McMurray wildfire memorial lookout to offer quiet reflection space in Abasand
A memorial lookout is being planned in the Abasand neighbourhood. The lookout will provide a quiet place for people to reflect on the devastating wildfires that destroyed about 2,400 homes and other buildings. Continue reading
Extreme cold warning issued for parts of northeastern Alberta
Environment Canada issued an extreme cold warning for areas in the northeastern parts of the province. Continue reading
Fort McMurray embraces plan to bolster wildfire prevention in region
Lawmakers in Fort McMurray have approved a plan to help prevent destructive wildfires such as the one that ravaged the community in 2016. Continue reading