Wood Buffalo

• 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
  
• Why did Canada’s two biggest COVID-19 workplace outbreaks get so big, so fast?

  Vaccinations appear to be having an impact on more than 20 outbreaks at oilsands work sites. The number of active cases has fallen to 335 from more than 1,100 a few weeks ago. 

  Canada

  May 30, 2021
  
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• ‘He’s fighting for his life’: Alberta father in ICU amid CNRL Horizon COVID-19 outbreak

  An outbreak of COVID-19 at Canadian Natural Resources Horizon mine site in Alberta's oilsands has now grown to 1,427 cases.

  Canada

  May 13, 2021
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• 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, 2021
• North zone sees lower vaccination rates as Fort McMurray experiences spike in COVID-19 cases

  The data shows that in the North zone, 18.8 per cent of the population has received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

  Health

  Apr 27, 2021
• Police investigate discovery of human remains in Fort McMurray

  Wood Buffalo are investigating a wood area in Fort McMurray where human remains were discovered Saturday afternoon.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2021
• Lethbridge relates to Wood Buffalo, which voted to defy consolidated EMS dispatch

  RMWB Fire Chief Jody Butz says there have been delays in response times due to the centralized dispatchers not being able to correctly identify addresses.

  Health

  Feb 10, 2021
• Wood Buffalo council passes motion to defy Alberta’s consolidation of EMS dispatch services

  Wood Buffalo councillors passed a motion Tuesday that calls for the municipality's emergency communications centre to no longer transfer 911 calls to a provincial dispatch centre.

  Health

  Feb 10, 2021
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• As EMS dispatch changes in Alberta come into effect, mayors ask province to reconsider

  Four Alberta mayors continue to sound the alarm on EMS dispatch changes they say will lead to a decline in patient outcomes.

  Health

  Jan 11, 2021
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• RCMP investigate weekend shooting in Fort McMurray

  Wood Buffalo RCMP say offers were called to the area near 111 Charles Avenue at around 7:30 for reports of gunshots.

  Crime

  Jan 4, 2021