It’s been three years since a raging wildfire tore through Fort McMurray and for some, the rebuild continues. Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

A wildfire was burning in Wood Buffalo National Park, the municipality said on Friday. It stressed the fire was not threatening the city of Fort McMurray at all. Continue reading →

Alan Westhaver says the embers ignited combustible material such as dry grass, leaves, pine needles, fences, patio decks, wood piles, evergreens and ornamental shrubs that were too close to homes in the northern Alberta city. Continue reading →

Alberta’s premier called Wednesday “a sombre anniversary” while Wood Buffalo’s mayor said it was also a time to “reflect on the remarkable experiences of the past year.” Continue reading →

Fort McMurray homeowners whose houses remain unlivable following last spring’s wildfire will not have to pay their municipal taxes this year. Continue reading →

A “community-driven, dawn-to-dusk gathering” is being planned for May 3 and will be held at Snye Park in Fort McMurray, the municipality said Tuesday. Continue reading →

A former Alberta cabinet minister announced his intention to jump back in the political arena on Monday, tweeting his plan to run for mayor of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. Continue reading →