RMWB

• Fort McMurray mayor says ‘toughest community’ now faces COVID-19 crisis 5 years after fire

  Almost five years after a massive wildfire forced the evacuation of Fort McMurray, the northeastern Alberta oilsands hub is in another state of emergency.

  Canada

  Apr 29
• Judge grants interim injunction to Alberta government in EMS dispatch dispute

  Lawyers for the government argued Friday that Wood Buffalo wasn't following the Emergency Health Services Act by refusing to send calls to the provincial dispatch centre.

  Health

  Feb 12
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• AHS files injunction to stop Wood Buffalo’s independent EMS dispatch decision

  AHS and Alberta Health have filed a joint application for an injunction to prevent the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo from not transferring 911 calls to AHS EMS dispatch.

  Health

  Feb 11
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• Flood-ravaged Fort McMurray residents warned not to use generator ‘to feed their homes’ electrical panel’

  Officials with the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo issued an urgent warning on Monday to anyone living without power in the flood-stricken community of Fort McMurray.

  Canada

  May 5, 2020
• Fort McMurray lifts all flood-related mandatory evacuation orders

  The mandatory evacuation for Garden Lane was lifted on May 3 at 6 p.m., the RMWB said.

  Environment

  May 3, 2020
• Fort McMurray floods: Evacuation orders lifted for most areas

  Evacuation orders have been lifted in some areas of Fort McMurray, after water levels receded significantly in the Lower Townsite.

  Canada

  May 1, 2020
• Phased re-entry planning underway for Fort McMurray flood evacuees

  Re-entry plans are being made for residents who have been forced from their homes in Fort McMurray due to flooding. However, officials with the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo say they're not ready for residents to return home just yet.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2020
• Ice jam causing flooding in Fort McMurray decreases to 13km in size: officials

  Officials with the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo provided an update on the flooding situation in Fort McMurray, Alta., on Wednesday night that has forced thousands of people to leave their homes this week.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2020
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• Municipality of Wood Buffalo faces provincial environmental charges

  The regional government for Fort McMurray is facing environmental and dangerous goods charges from the province.

  Environment

  Jul 17, 2019
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• 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.

  Features

  May 3, 2019